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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-26
Time: 21:41:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-26 21:46:06 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260572141179_e20260572143553_c20260572144053.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260572136179_e20260572138552_c20260572139047.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 12
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Whiteside County, IL
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.636391°, -89.782776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Whiteside County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power67.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)23.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)31.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.30 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)23.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.76
Maximum Radiative Power67.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.70°
Mean Glint Angle86.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) McDonough County, IL
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.431389°, -90.614723°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McDonough County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.38 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power22.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.50°
Mean Glint Angle84.10°
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) Marshall County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:41:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.887222°, -96.557220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Marshall County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)16.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.84 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 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 Power20.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.60°
Mean Glint Angle79.80°
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) Livingston County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:41:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.684723°, -93.541946°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Livingston County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.67 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.36
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.30°
Mean Glint Angle81.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Marion County, IL
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.783611°, -89.046387°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Marion County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.00 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.85 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.70°
Mean Glint Angle83.10°
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) Moniteau County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.783611°, -92.432503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Moniteau County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.52 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 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 Power6.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.50°
Mean Glint Angle80.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Franklin County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:41:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.723057°, -95.121948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Franklin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.46 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.20
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.70°
Mean Glint Angle78.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Latimer County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.813332°, -95.332497°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Latimer County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.92 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.30°
Mean Glint Angle73.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Guerrero, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-26 21:42:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.771111°, -99.340836°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Guerrero (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.76 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power14.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.80°
Mean Glint Angle58.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 16.00 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 21:43:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.920000°, -82.005554°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (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
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.14 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 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 Power12.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.90°
Mean Glint Angle71.80°
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 21:43:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.564167°, -83.570000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.76 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.55 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power11.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.40°
Mean Glint Angle69.10°
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 21:43:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.458611°, -83.240555°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.90 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.70°
Mean Glint Angle69.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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