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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-28
Time: 18:16:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-28 18:21:20 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260591816181_e20260591818554_c20260591819043.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260591811181_e20260591813554_c20260591814044.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 14
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Macon County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 18:16:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.979168°, -92.659164°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Macon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.67 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power29.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.40°
Mean Glint Angle95.50°
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) Cumberland County, IL
NWS WFO Lincoln IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 18:16:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.191113°, -88.307220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cumberland County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.65 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.15
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.60°
Mean Glint Angle92.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sumner County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 18:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.099998°, -97.708054°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sumner County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power42.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.32 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power22.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.90°
Mean Glint Angle92.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Grant County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 18:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.791668°, -97.700554°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Grant County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.72 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.38 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power24.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.60°
Mean Glint Angle91.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Van Buren County, TN
NWS WFO Nashville TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 18:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.650002°, -85.387497°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Van Buren County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.11 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.89 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.30°
Mean Glint Angle84.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Craighead County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 18:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.716389°, -90.996948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Craighead County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.38 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power10.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.10°
Mean Glint Angle86.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Fayette County, TN
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 18:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.150833°, -89.518059°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Fayette County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.68 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.50°
Mean Glint Angle84.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Fayette County, TN
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 18:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.143055°, -89.229446°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Fayette County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.21 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 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 Power8.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.50°
Mean Glint Angle84.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Comanche County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 18:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.768333°, -98.686386°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Comanche County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power57.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.53 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.32
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power22.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.80°
Mean Glint Angle88.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lincoln County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 18:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.088333°, -91.888054°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lincoln County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.16 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power4.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.50°
Mean Glint Angle83.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Desha County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 18:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.946388°, -91.186111°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Desha County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.81 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.63
Maximum Radiative Power13.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.30°
Mean Glint Angle82.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sumter County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 18:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.813889°, -88.222221°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sumter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.30 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.25 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.30°
Mean Glint Angle79.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Harrison County, MS
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-28 18:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.550833°, -89.278610°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Harrison County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power49.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.53 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power29.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.00°
Mean Glint Angle75.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 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/Time2026-02-28 18:18:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.459723°, -80.999168°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.40 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.85
Maximum Radiative Power27.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.30°
Mean Glint Angle56.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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