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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-26
Time: 20:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-26 20:31:10 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260572026179_e20260572028553_c20260572029025.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260572021179_e20260572023552_c20260572024040.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 12
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WI
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dane County, WI
NWS WFO Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 20:26:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.897778°, -89.616386°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dane County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.17 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power10.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.40°
Mean Glint Angle92.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Gentry County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 20:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.372776°, -94.355553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Gentry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power317.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)20.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)26.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)33.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)55.91 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)16.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power84.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.20°
Mean Glint Angle86.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 25.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Carroll County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 20:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.578335°, -93.613052°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Carroll County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.32 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.11
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power31.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.90°
Mean Glint Angle85.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Chase County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 20:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.301666°, -96.506943°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Chase County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power39.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)16.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.88 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power39.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.60°
Mean Glint Angle82.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Labette County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 20:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.331390°, -95.103889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Labette County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power37.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.99 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.59
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power22.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.40°
Mean Glint Angle81.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cherokee County, KS
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 20:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.010834°, -94.821663°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cherokee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.79 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power8.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.30°
Mean Glint Angle80.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Guerrero, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 20:27:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.471111°, -107.405281°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Guerrero (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.49 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.76
Maximum Radiative Power5.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.60°
Mean Glint Angle66.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Collier County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 20:27:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.045555°, -81.326385°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Collier County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: National (HIGH, tdiff=0.86735 days, Perimeter)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.19 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.77
Maximum Radiative Power12.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 31.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.90°
Mean Glint Angle69.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.70 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 20:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.778610°, -82.318054°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.07 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)5.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.72 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.82
Maximum Radiative Power15.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.30°
Mean Glint Angle63.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 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 20:28:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.181110°, -84.165001°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.63 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.70
Maximum Radiative Power25.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.50°
Mean Glint Angle60.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Ciudad del Maíz, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 20:28:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.459167°, -99.653336°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ciudad del Maíz (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.29 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.20°
Mean Glint Angle53.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Pánuco, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 20:28:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.111666°, -98.046112°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pánuco (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.49 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.90°
Mean Glint Angle52.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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