Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-12
Time:	18:26:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-12 18:31:08 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260121826177_e20260121828550_c20260121829046.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260121821177_e20260121823550_c20260121824030.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	5

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Independence County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-12 18:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.611389°, -91.702774°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Independence County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.75 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.00 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	13.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	57.20°
Mean Glint Angle	97.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Greenwood County, SC
NWS WFO	Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-12 18:27:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.976665°, -82.176392°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Greenwood County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	291.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.94 K
Similar Pixel Count	6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.30 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	0.93
Maximum Radiative Power	11.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.70°
Mean Glint Angle	93.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	St. Mary Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-12 18:27:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.737223°, -91.428886°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	St. Mary Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	30.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	12.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.96 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.79
Maximum Radiative Power	30.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.30°
Mean Glint Angle	85.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-12 18:27:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.874445°, -95.966667°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Matagorda County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	15.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.26 K
Similar Pixel Count	17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.10 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	0.94
Maximum Radiative Power	15.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.40°
Mean Glint Angle	85.60°
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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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lake County, FL
NWS WFO	Melbourne FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-12 18:27:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.400833°, -81.718887°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lake County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	4.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.26 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	11.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	17.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	34.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.40°
Mean Glint Angle	82.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental