Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2025-12-16
Time:	19:01:17
Production Date and Time:	2025-12-16 19:06:24 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253501901178_e20253501903551_c20253501904042.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253501856178_e20253501858551_c20253501859032.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	7

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Poinsett County, AR
NWS WFO	Memphis TN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-12-16 19:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.564167°, -90.936386°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Poinsett County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	111.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	25.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	12.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	27.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	43.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	25.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.50 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	22.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.77
Maximum Radiative Power	111.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	44.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	60.60°
Mean Glint Angle	96.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Montgomery County, NC
NWS WFO	Raleigh NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-12-16 19:02:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.224167°, -79.723892°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	24.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	12.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.73 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.50 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	0.05
Maximum Radiative Power	24.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	63.70°
Mean Glint Angle	98.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.70 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)	Meriwether County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-12-16 19:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.122223°, -84.618614°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Meriwether County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.85 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.13
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	60.10°
Mean Glint Angle	92.50°
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)	Tallapoosa County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-12-16 19:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.051388°, -85.971947°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Tallapoosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.10 K
Similar Pixel Count	9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	3.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	59.60°
Mean Glint Angle	91.90°
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)	Sumter County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-12-16 19:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.933887°, -88.266388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Sumter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	291.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.72 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	58.80°
Mean Glint Angle	91.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 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)	Holmes County, FL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-12-16 19:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.939722°, -85.789169°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Holmes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	25.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.61 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	14.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	57.70°
Mean Glint Angle	87.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	20.30 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)	St. John the Baptist Parish, LA
NWS WFO	New Orleans LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-12-16 19:02:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.032223°, -90.513885°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	St. John the Baptist Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	24.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	25.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.91 K
Similar Pixel Count	12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.00 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	0.44
Maximum Radiative Power	24.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	55.40°
Mean Glint Angle	85.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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