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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-28
Time: 00:16:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-28 00:21:04 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260590016180_e20260590018553_c20260590019038.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260590011180_e20260590013553_c20260590014012.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Linn County, KS
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 00:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.211113°, -94.898331°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Linn County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.97 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 92.00°
Mean Glint Angle75.70°
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) Coffey County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 00:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.057499°, -95.683334°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coffey County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power45.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)18.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.37 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)13.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power45.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 91.40°
Mean Glint Angle74.70°
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) Neosho County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 00:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.706665°, -95.408333°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Neosho County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.42 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 91.60°
Mean Glint Angle74.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Prairie County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 00:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.567501°, -91.570000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Prairie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)0.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.52 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.09
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 94.20°
Mean Glint Angle79.30°
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) Claiborne County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 00:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.960556°, -90.964722°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Claiborne County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.28 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 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 Power9.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 94.40°
Mean Glint Angle79.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cameron Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 00:17:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.918612°, -93.109726°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cameron Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.02 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 92.30°
Mean Glint Angle76.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bandera County, TX
NWS WFO Austin/San Antonio TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 00:17:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.729445°, -99.302223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bandera County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.46 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 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 Power9.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 86.90°
Mean Glint Angle67.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Cusihuiriachi, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 00:17:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.313055°, -106.884720°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cusihuiriachi (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.01 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.91
Maximum Radiative Power16.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 80.10°
Mean Glint Angle56.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Haiti
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 00:18:24UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.537777°, -71.760834°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.92 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 110.80°
Mean Glint Angle113.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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