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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-26
Time: 18:06:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-26 18:11:10 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260571806179_e20260571808552_c20260571809037.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260571801179_e20260571803552_c20260571804041.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 11
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lucas County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 18:06:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.084446°, -93.358055°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lucas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.68 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.40°
Mean Glint Angle99.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Davis County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 18:06:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.737778°, -92.283890°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Davis County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.03 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power12.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.00°
Mean Glint Angle98.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clinton County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 18:06:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.527779°, -94.415833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clinton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.14 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power15.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.00°
Mean Glint Angle97.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Montgomery County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 18:06:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.093887°, -91.336388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.28 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.12
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power12.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.30°
Mean Glint Angle94.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Neosho County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 18:06:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.576668°, -95.416946°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Neosho County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.85 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.20°
Mean Glint Angle93.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Webster County, MO
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 18:06:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.246944°, -92.832497°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Webster County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.98 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.16 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.60
Maximum Radiative Power18.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.60°
Mean Glint Angle91.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Johnson County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 18:07:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.711113°, -93.328331°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Johnson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power103.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)18.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)30.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)28.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)39.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.88 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.23
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.12
Maximum Radiative Power103.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.10°
Mean Glint Angle88.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) McIntosh County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 18:07:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.361946°, -95.399445°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McIntosh County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.83 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.99 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.09
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power28.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.00°
Mean Glint Angle89.30°
Water Fraction0.50
Total Pixel Area 11.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Seminole County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 18:07:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.233055°, -96.621109°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Seminole County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.71 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.39
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.00°
Mean Glint Angle89.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Matagorda County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 18:07:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.772499°, -96.291389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Matagorda County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power128.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)17.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)25.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)33.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.09 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)15.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.35
Maximum Radiative Power128.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.70°
Mean Glint Angle77.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Nuevo León
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Cadereyta Jiménez, Nuevo León
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 18:07:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.533056°, -99.928612°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cadereyta Jiménez (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.57 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power14.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.40°
Mean Glint Angle74.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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