Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-15
Time:	18:01:16
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-15 18:06:06 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260151801164_e20260151803537_c20260151804019.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260151756164_e20260151758537_c20260151759044.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	11

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Putnam County, IL
NWS WFO	Quad Cities IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-15 18:01:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.198891°, -89.325554°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Putnam County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	286.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.17 K
Similar Pixel Count	7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	12.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	62.20°
Mean Glint Angle	109.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	St. Charles County, MO
NWS WFO	St Louis MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-15 18:01:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.870556°, -90.179726°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	St. Charles County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	39.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	10.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.79 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	11.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	24.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	59.90°
Mean Glint Angle	105.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.90 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)	CO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Saguache County, CO
NWS WFO	Pueblo CO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-15 18:01:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.324165°, -106.370552°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Saguache County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	32.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	14.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.47 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.11
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.44
Maximum Radiative Power	32.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	55.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	61.80°
Mean Glint Angle	112.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	7.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	COsw-UTse-AZne-NMnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	New Madrid County, MO
NWS WFO	Paducah KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-15 18:01:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.512779°, -89.718330°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	New Madrid County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.76 K
Similar Pixel Count	16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.94
Maximum Radiative Power	12.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	57.50°
Mean Glint Angle	100.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-15 18:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.654999°, -90.617775°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Poinsett County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	19.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.15 K
Similar Pixel Count	19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.80
Maximum Radiative Power	10.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	44.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.70°
Mean Glint Angle	98.80°
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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Worth County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-15 18:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.698610°, -84.020554°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Worth County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.75 K
Similar Pixel Count	8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.18
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.93
Maximum Radiative Power	9.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.90°
Mean Glint Angle	89.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 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)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Santa Rosa County, FL
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-15 18:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.637777°, -86.856392°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Santa Rosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.06 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	0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.70°
Mean Glint Angle	87.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 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)	Leon County, FL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-15 18:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.458334°, -84.408058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Leon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	289.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.16 K
Similar Pixel Count	16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 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	4.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.60°
Mean Glint Angle	86.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 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)	Iberia Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-15 18:02:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.022499°, -91.918335°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Iberia Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.05 K
Similar Pixel Count	5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.78
Maximum Radiative Power	14.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.20°
Mean Glint Angle	87.90°
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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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Liberty County, TX
NWS WFO	Houston/Galveston TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-15 18:02:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.904722°, -94.960831°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Liberty County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	16.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.82 K
Similar Pixel Count	6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.40 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	0.94
Maximum Radiative Power	16.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.30°
Mean Glint Angle	89.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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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	2026-01-15 18:03:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.434166°, -99.311386°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	El Naranjo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	22.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.02 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	7.80 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	22.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	44.80°
Mean Glint Angle	78.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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