Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2025-11-18
Time:	18:11:17
Production Date and Time:	2025-11-18 18:16:27 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253221811177_e20253221813550_c20253221814044.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253221806177_e20253221808550_c20253221809029.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	6

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MN
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Cook County, MN
NWS WFO	Duluth MN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-11-18 18:11:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	48.047779°, -90.406670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cook County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	282.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.38 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	12.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	57.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	67.20°
Mean Glint Angle	119.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	7.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MN-WInw_750_m WIn-MIn_750_m
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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	2025-11-18 18:11:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	49.305832°, -115.428886°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	East Kootenay (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	78.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	17.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	24.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	25.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.47 K
Similar Pixel Count	9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.88
Maximum Radiative Power	78.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	68.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	70.30°
Mean Glint Angle	130.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Chattahoochee County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-11-18 18:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.368610°, -84.905556°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Chattahoochee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.61 K
Similar Pixel Count	20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.30 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.50°
Mean Glint Angle	87.50°
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)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Covington County, AL
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-11-18 18:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.278334°, -86.615280°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Covington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.25 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.40 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	6.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.10°
Mean Glint Angle	85.20°
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)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Geneva County, AL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-11-18 18:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.192778°, -85.734444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Geneva County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	24.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.94 K
Similar Pixel Count	15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	12.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.20°
Mean Glint Angle	85.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Rapides Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-11-18 18:12:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.018055°, -92.267776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Rapides Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	76.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	316.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	14.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	9.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	27.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.04 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	7.20 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	0.32
Maximum Radiative Power	76.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.10°
Mean Glint Angle	85.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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