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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-26
Time: 15:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-26 15:31:00 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260571526179_e20260571528552_c20260571529043.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260571521179_e20260571523552_c20260571524060.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Washington County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 15:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.794724°, -96.930000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.06 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.40°
Mean Glint Angle114.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Washington County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 15:26:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.128887°, -91.078056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.86 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.80°
Mean Glint Angle105.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Culberson County, TX
NWS WFO Midland/Odessa TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 15:27:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.868610°, -104.760002°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Culberson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.84 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.20°
Mean Glint Angle114.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Kenedy County, TX
NWS WFO Brownsville TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 15:27:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.916945°, -97.758614°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Kenedy County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.54 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.90°
Mean Glint Angle98.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Kenedy County, TX
NWS WFO Brownsville TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 15:27:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.717777°, -97.661942°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Kenedy County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.17 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.14
Maximum Radiative Power16.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.80°
Mean Glint Angle98.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Ocampo, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 15:28:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.642778°, -99.358055°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ocampo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power32.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.91 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.45
Maximum Radiative Power16.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.20°
Mean Glint Angle96.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 km2
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