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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-26
Time: 17:56:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-26 18:01:18 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260571756179_e20260571758552_c20260571759055.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260571751179_e20260571753552_c20260571754052.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jasper County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 17:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.518612°, -92.907219°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jasper County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.42 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power9.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.00°
Mean Glint Angle101.10°
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) Shelby County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 17:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.903332°, -92.059166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Shelby County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.11 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.16
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.40°
Mean Glint Angle97.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OH
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Butler County, OH
NWS WFO Wilmington OH
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 17:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.476944°, -84.383057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventIndustrial
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.97 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.60°
Mean Glint Angle94.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dallas County, MO
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 17:56:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.875832°, -92.911942°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dallas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.19 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.50°
Mean Glint Angle93.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hardeman County, TX
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 17:57:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.421665°, -99.777496°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hardeman County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.72 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.61 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.16
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power9.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.50°
Mean Glint Angle91.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 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/Time2026-02-26 17:58:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.741667°, -82.777779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.41 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power15.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.00°
Mean Glint Angle58.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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