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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-25
Time: 18:01:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-25 18:06:11 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260561801178_e20260561803552_c20260561804047.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260561756178_e20260561758551_c20260561759048.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) LaSalle County, IL
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-25 18:01:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.462776°, -88.735558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • LaSalle County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.49 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.19
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power20.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.00°
Mean Glint Angle99.40°
Water Fraction0.00
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) White County, IN
NWS WFO Northern Indiana IN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-25 18:01:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.848888°, -86.829445°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • White County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.61 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.30°
Mean Glint Angle97.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Moore County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-25 18:02:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.221668°, -79.333611°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Moore County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.26 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power21.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.30°
Mean Glint Angle85.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Cuba
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-25 18:03:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.017221°, -81.248611°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.60 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.74
Maximum Radiative Power12.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.00°
Mean Glint Angle59.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Cuba
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-25 18:03:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.814167°, -81.658333°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.37 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power10.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.70°
Mean Glint Angle58.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Cuba
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-25 18:03:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.318056°, -83.551941°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.92 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power11.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.00°
Mean Glint Angle58.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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