Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) -- CIMSS

Date:	2025-02-18
Time:	17:56:17
Production Date and Time:	2025-02-18 18:01:10 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	152
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250491756170_e20250491758543_c20250491759041.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250491751170_e20250491753543_c20250491754034.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	9

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MD
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Dorchester County, MD
NWS WFO	Wakefield VA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-02-18 17:56:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.295277°, -75.968613°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Dorchester County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	287.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.54 K
Similar Pixel Count	5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.88
Maximum Radiative Power	7.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	44.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.10°
Mean Glint Angle	94.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MD-DE-VAe-NCe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Scotland County, NC
NWS WFO	Raleigh NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-02-18 17:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.975277°, -79.455833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Scotland County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	39.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	24.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.81 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	8.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	22.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	47.30°
Mean Glint Angle	87.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Richmond County, GA
NWS WFO	Columbia SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-02-18 17:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.350555°, -82.183334°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Richmond County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	148.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	21.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	17.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	38.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	23.32 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	10.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	88.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	45.40°
Mean Glint Angle	83.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Emanuel County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-02-18 17:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.613056°, -82.224998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Emanuel County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.86 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.14 K
Similar Pixel Count	18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	10.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	44.70°
Mean Glint Angle	82.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Colquitt County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-02-18 17:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.048056°, -83.925552°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Colquitt County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.24 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	43.00°
Mean Glint Angle	79.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Holmes County, FL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-02-18 17:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.754168°, -85.698334°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Holmes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.71 K
Similar Pixel Count	12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	13.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.70°
Mean Glint Angle	79.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Gadsden County, FL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-02-18 17:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.646667°, -84.759163°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Gadsden County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.94 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.60°
Mean Glint Angle	78.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	St. Johns County, FL
NWS WFO	Jacksonville FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-02-18 17:57:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.920555°, -81.449165°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	St. Johns County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	46.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	312.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	13.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	21.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	24.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.35 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	7.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.67
Maximum Radiative Power	46.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	35.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.10°
Mean Glint Angle	76.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Chihuahua
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Meoqui, Chihuahua
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-02-18 17:57:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.418612°, -105.584167°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Meoqui (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	317.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.74 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.95
Maximum Radiative Power	14.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	44.80°
Mean Glint Angle	89.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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