Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2025-08-20
Time:	15:31:17
Production Date and Time:	2025-08-20 15:36:29 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252321531171_e20252321533544_c20252321534047.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252321526171_e20252321528544_c20252321528598.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	7

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	British Columbia
Country/Countries	Canada
County/Locality(s)	East Kootenay, British Columbia
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-08-20 15:31:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	49.730556°, -114.810280°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	East Kootenay (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.77 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.70 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	13.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	68.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	62.80°
Mean Glint Angle	123.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	22.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Howell County, MO
NWS WFO	Springfield MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-08-20 15:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.828888°, -91.816391°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Howell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	24.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.12 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.75
Maximum Radiative Power	24.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.90°
Mean Glint Angle	82.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TN
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lincoln County, TN
NWS WFO	Huntsville AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-08-20 15:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.049721°, -86.350281°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lincoln County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.61 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	38.10°
Mean Glint Angle	73.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Perry County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-08-20 15:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.653332°, -87.415558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Perry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	38.41 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)	4.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	3.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.63 K
Similar Pixel Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	20.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	37.90°
Mean Glint Angle	71.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.50 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)	Dixie County, FL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-08-20 15:32:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.576389°, -82.970558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Dixie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.09 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	0.42
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.92
Maximum Radiative Power	11.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	35.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	33.20°
Mean Glint Angle	61.40°
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)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Okeechobee County, FL
NWS WFO	Melbourne FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-08-20 15:32:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	27.537222°, -81.153053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Okeechobee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	2.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	0.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	4.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.24 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.79
Maximum Radiative Power	2.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	33.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	30.90°
Mean Glint Angle	56.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Hardee County, FL
NWS WFO	Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-08-20 15:32:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	27.479723°, -81.987503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Hardee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.53 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.00 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	3.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	33.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	31.60°
Mean Glint Angle	56.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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