Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-12
Time:	18:16:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-12 18:21:10 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260121816177_e20260121818550_c20260121819047.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260121811177_e20260121813550_c20260121814044.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	7

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Franklin County, MO
NWS WFO	St Louis MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-12 18:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.464722°, -90.811668°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Franklin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.34 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.55 K
Similar Pixel Count	20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	60.00°
Mean Glint Angle	103.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 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)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Polk County, MO
NWS WFO	Springfield MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-12 18:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.765556°, -93.518059°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Polk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.39 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	59.30°
Mean Glint Angle	103.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.00 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)	Montgomery County, TN
NWS WFO	Nashville TN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-12 18:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.582779°, -87.548615°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.58 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	7.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.05
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	17.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	44.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	58.30°
Mean Glint Angle	99.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Ripley County, MO
NWS WFO	Paducah KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-12 18:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.537498°, -90.581665°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Ripley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	42.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	14.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	26.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.66 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	12.00 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	0.69
Maximum Radiative Power	42.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	58.10°
Mean Glint Angle	100.00°
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)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Wakulla County, FL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-12 18:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.273890°, -84.256386°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Wakulla County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	24.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.51 K
Similar Pixel Count	6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.70 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	0.81
Maximum Radiative Power	12.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	36.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.40°
Mean Glint Angle	86.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Vermilion Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-12 18:17:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.025555°, -92.033058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Vermilion Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.45 K
Similar Pixel Count	10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.26
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.96
Maximum Radiative Power	13.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.50°
Mean Glint Angle	87.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jefferson County, TX
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-12 18:17:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.657778°, -94.296669°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.00 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.94 K
Similar Pixel Count	9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.74
Maximum Radiative Power	7.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.20°
Mean Glint Angle	87.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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