Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-03
Time:	21:21:19
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-03 21:26:00 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260032121196_e20260032123569_c20260032124067.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260032116196_e20260032118569_c20260032119055.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	6

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Adams County, IA
NWS WFO	Des Moines IA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-03 21:21:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.080833°, -94.684723°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Adams County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	283.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	12.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.94 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.48
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	9.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	76.00°
Mean Glint Angle	96.20°
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)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Cowley County, KS
NWS WFO	Wichita KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-03 21:21:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.183887°, -96.636108°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cowley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	285.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.69 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.48
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	3.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	72.10°
Mean Glint Angle	89.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Chihuahua
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Janos, Chihuahua
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-03 21:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.197222°, -108.235275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Janos (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	52.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.61 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.60 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	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	27.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	61.60°
Mean Glint Angle	76.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	12.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Matagorda County, TX
NWS WFO	Houston/Galveston TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-03 21:22:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.011667°, -96.047775°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Matagorda County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	64.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	316.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	16.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	15.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	23.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	41.44 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	14.80 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	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	64.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	66.40°
Mean Glint Angle	77.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m TXs_750_m
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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	2026-01-03 21:23:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.619722°, -82.930275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.08 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	8.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	71.10°
Mean Glint Angle	80.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	El Naranjo, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-03 21:23:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.496111°, -99.302498°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	El Naranjo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.79 K
Similar Pixel Count	9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	13.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	59.60°
Mean Glint Angle	64.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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