Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) -- CIMSS

Date:	2025-03-12
Time:	23:06:15
Production Date and Time:	2025-03-12 23:16:10 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	152
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250712306154_e20250712308527_c20250712309007.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250712301154_e20250712303527_c20250712304016.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Clayton County, IA
NWS WFO	La Crosse WI
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-12 23:06:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	42.727501°, -91.471107°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Clayton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	285.72 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	14.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.35 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	52.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	79.90°
Mean Glint Angle	77.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Butler County, IA
NWS WFO	Des Moines IA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-12 23:06:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	42.598888°, -92.691666°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	289.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	48.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.21 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	17.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	52.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	79.00°
Mean Glint Angle	76.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	13.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Benton County, IA
NWS WFO	Quad Cities IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-12 23:06:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	42.220833°, -91.858055°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Benton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	288.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	10.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.60 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.60 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	9.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	79.50°
Mean Glint Angle	76.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Russell County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-12 23:07:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.184444°, -85.128609°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Russell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.91 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.77
Maximum Radiative Power	13.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	82.70°
Mean Glint Angle	78.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lowndes County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-12 23:07:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.692223°, -83.142776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lowndes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	16.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.46 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.14
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	16.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	84.20°
Mean Glint Angle	81.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.00 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)	Ojinaga, Chihuahua
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-12 23:07:47UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.554722°, -104.636948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Ojinaga (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	15.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.65 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.53
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.61
Maximum Radiative Power	15.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	65.90°
Mean Glint Angle	52.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Coahuila de Zaragoza
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Múzquiz, Coahuila de Zaragoza
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-12 23:07:47UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	27.899166°, -101.429443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Múzquiz (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	VIIRS 375m static sources 2013_2018
Event Priority Ranking	5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.83 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.88
Maximum Radiative Power	8.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	68.00°
Mean Glint Angle	54.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-12 23:08:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.715279°, -82.113609°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	16.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.46 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.06
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.82
Maximum Radiative Power	16.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	27.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	84.10°
Mean Glint Angle	79.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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