Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-03
Time:	22:26:19
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-03 22:31:03 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260032226196_e20260032228569_c20260032229054.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260032221196_e20260032223569_c20260032224066.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	6

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Wayne County, IL
NWS WFO	Paducah KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-03 22:26:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.472778°, -88.350555°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Wayne County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	277.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	19.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	5.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	30.72 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.50 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	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	7.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	87.70°
Mean Glint Angle	96.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Linn County, KS
NWS WFO	Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-03 22:26:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.332500°, -94.625275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Linn County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	22.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	283.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	12.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	45.99 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.94
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	49.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	83.50°
Mean Glint Angle	90.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	12.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KY
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Rockcastle County, KY
NWS WFO	Jackson KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-03 22:26:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.435001°, -84.224167°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Rockcastle County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	277.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.91 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.50 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	44.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	90.00°
Mean Glint Angle	100.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Randolph County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-03 22:26:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.321388°, -91.020554°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Randolph County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	279.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	15.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.53 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	84.70°
Mean Glint Angle	91.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 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)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Pecos County, TX
NWS WFO	Midland/Odessa TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-03 22:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.261944°, -103.077499°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pecos County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Oil/Gas
Event Priority Ranking	5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.50 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.60 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	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	6.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	73.70°
Mean Glint Angle	75.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Tamaulipas
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Matamoros, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-03 22:27:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	25.720833°, -97.626389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Matamoros (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.69 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.80 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	10.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	74.10°
Mean Glint Angle	72.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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