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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-28
Time: 00:01:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-28 00:06:07 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260590001180_e20260590003553_c20260590004039.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260582356180_e20260582358553_c20260582359028.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Edgar County, IL
NWS WFO Lincoln IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 00:01:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.714443°, -87.662781°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Edgar County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power42.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)13.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)36.33 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)13.10 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 Power42.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 94.90°
Mean Glint Angle84.20°
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) Saline County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 00:01:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.695000°, -97.643333°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Saline County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.61 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power27.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 87.10°
Mean Glint Angle72.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 19.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Randolph County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 00:01:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.431946°, -91.318611°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Randolph County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.68 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 91.60°
Mean Glint Angle79.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pawnee County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 00:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.258610°, -96.501114°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pawnee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.78 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.37
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 87.50°
Mean Glint Angle72.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Franklin County, TN
NWS WFO Huntsville AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 00:02:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.071110°, -86.189720°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Franklin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)283.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.79 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 95.60°
Mean Glint Angle85.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coryell County, TX
NWS WFO Fort Worth TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 00:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.260555°, -97.716393°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coryell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.17 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 85.40°
Mean Glint Angle68.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jackson County, MS
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 00:02:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.695278°, -88.539444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.27 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 93.10°
Mean Glint Angle81.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) El Mante, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 00:03:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.801666°, -99.053055°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • El Mante (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.64 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.91
Maximum Radiative Power12.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 82.40°
Mean Glint Angle62.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Antigua and Barbuda
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 00:03:55UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 17.114721°, -61.870556°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.27 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.80 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 Power22.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 116.50°
Mean Glint Angle130.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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