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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-24
Time: 00:02:55
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-24 00:03:33 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260550002555_e20260550003013_c20260550003070.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260550001555_e20260550002013_c20260550002083.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lake County, IN
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-24 00:02:57UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.680832°, -87.423615°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lake County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventIndustrial
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)274.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.02 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 96.50°
Mean Glint Angle86.10°
Water Fraction1.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lake County, IN
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-24 00:02:57UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.621387°, -87.331947°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lake County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventIndustrial
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)273.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)1.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.66 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 96.50°
Mean Glint Angle86.20°
Water Fraction1.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Madison County, IL
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-24 00:02:56UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.840557°, -90.070831°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Madison County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power1.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventIndustrial
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)270.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.01 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power1.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 94.10°
Mean Glint Angle82.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jackson County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-24 00:02:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.503613°, -91.432503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)275.98 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.98 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.10 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.26
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 92.40°
Mean Glint Angle80.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Prairie County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-24 00:02:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.039444°, -91.683891°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Prairie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)277.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.71 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 92.10°
Mean Glint Angle79.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Abbeville County, SC
NWS WFO Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-24 00:03:01UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.100277°, -82.347778°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Abbeville County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: C-198 LC RX (HIGH, tdiff=0.36769 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)276.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.09 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.20 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 99.60°
Mean Glint Angle92.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clay County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-24 00:02:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.760834°, -88.743057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power2.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)276.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.76 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.10 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power2.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 94.30°
Mean Glint Angle83.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Newton County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-24 00:02:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.358612°, -89.036110°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Newton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)279.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.84 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.20 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 93.90°
Mean Glint Angle82.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Rankin County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-24 00:02:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.212776°, -89.836670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Rankin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)278.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.62 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 93.20°
Mean Glint Angle81.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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