Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2025-08-18
Time:	20:36:18
Production Date and Time:	2025-08-18 20:41:30 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252302036183_e20252302038556_c20252302039015.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252302031183_e20252302033556_c20252302034049.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	5

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MI
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jackson County, MI
NWS WFO	Grand Rapids MI
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-08-18 20:36:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	42.237221°, -84.427498°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	18.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Likely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.45 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.81
Maximum Radiative Power	18.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	47.30°
Mean Glint Angle	70.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MIe-OH-PAw-NYw_750_m WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IN
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Shelby County, IN
NWS WFO	Indianapolis IN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-08-18 20:36:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.505833°, -85.783890°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Shelby County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	19.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.56 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	-0.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.59
Maximum Radiative Power	19.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	45.30°
Mean Glint Angle	65.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	CO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Rio Blanco County, CO
NWS WFO	Grand Junction CO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-08-18 20:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.961113°, -108.320831°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Rio Blanco County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	28.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Oil/gas
Event Priority Ranking	5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	321.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.36 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.90 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	28.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	57.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	31.60°
Mean Glint Angle	65.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	7.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WY-UTne-COnw_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Sonora
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Quiriego, Sonora
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-08-18 20:37:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	27.775833°, -109.610832°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Quiriego (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	22.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	313.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	26.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.67 K
Similar Pixel Count	19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.61
Maximum Radiative Power	22.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	22.30°
Mean Glint Angle	46.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Hidalgo County, TX
NWS WFO	Brownsville TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-08-18 20:37:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	26.536388°, -98.128334°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Hidalgo County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	316.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	5.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.45 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 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	0.95
Maximum Radiative Power	6.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	30.90°
Mean Glint Angle	37.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXs_750_m
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Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental