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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-26
Time: 21:11:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-26 21:16:05 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260572111179_e20260572113552_c20260572114041.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260572106179_e20260572108552_c20260572109036.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 13
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lake County, IL
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:11:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.326111°, -87.994720°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lake County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power368.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)335.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)49.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)26.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)62.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)69.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)49.09 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.29 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)49.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.56
Maximum Radiative Power368.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.70°
Mean Glint Angle89.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Atchison County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:11:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.447777°, -95.516670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Atchison County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.28 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.18
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.30°
Mean Glint Angle83.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Schuyler County, IL
NWS WFO Lincoln IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:11:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.150555°, -90.434723°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Schuyler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.37 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.24
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.90°
Mean Glint Angle85.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sangamon County, IL
NWS WFO Lincoln IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:11:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.606667°, -89.624168°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sangamon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power33.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)27.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.76 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.75
Maximum Radiative Power33.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.10°
Mean Glint Angle84.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Crawford County, IL
NWS WFO Lincoln IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:11:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.042778°, -87.772224°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Crawford County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.21 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.80°
Mean Glint Angle85.10°
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) Boone County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:11:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.076946°, -92.414719°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Boone County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.28 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.10°
Mean Glint Angle82.30°
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) Cole County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:11:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.489723°, -92.398613°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cole County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.87 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.70°
Mean Glint Angle81.40°
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) Wilson County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:11:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.566113°, -95.803612°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wilson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power46.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.72 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-0.30 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 Power25.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.10°
Mean Glint Angle78.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dade County, MO
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:11:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.463612°, -93.785278°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dade County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power43.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.56 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.12
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power43.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.20°
Mean Glint Angle79.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Okfuskee County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:12:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.313610°, -96.115280°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Okfuskee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: HORSE HEAD (HIGH, tdiff=0.26002 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.92 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.40°
Mean Glint Angle74.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Choctaw County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.242500°, -89.226112°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Choctaw County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.25 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.40°
Mean Glint Angle75.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:12:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.681110°, -107.061943°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cuauhtémoc (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power58.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.11 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)25.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.96 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.79
Maximum Radiative Power33.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.20°
Mean Glint Angle61.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.10 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 21:12:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.531944°, -107.268333°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Guerrero (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.34 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.43 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.60
Maximum Radiative Power25.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.90°
Mean Glint Angle61.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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