Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-16
Time:	16:21:16
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-16 16:26:09 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260161621165_e20260161623538_c20260161624019.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260161616165_e20260161618538_c20260161619047.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	7

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NM
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Taos County, NM
NWS WFO	Albuquerque NM
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 16:22:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.143612°, -105.730278°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Taos County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	57.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	291.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	13.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.87 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.60 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	0.26
Maximum Radiative Power	29.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	53.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	69.90°
Mean Glint Angle	123.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	13.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	COsw-UTse-AZne-NMnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Orangeburg County, SC
NWS WFO	Columbia SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 16:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.332222°, -80.474998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Orangeburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.24 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.95
Maximum Radiative Power	11.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.70°
Mean Glint Angle	95.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Terrell County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 16:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.823055°, -84.546387°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Terrell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	291.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.68 K
Similar Pixel Count	6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.27
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.60°
Mean Glint Angle	94.90°
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)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Geneva County, AL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 16:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.143612°, -85.572220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Geneva County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.12 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.80 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	0.69
Maximum Radiative Power	12.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.30°
Mean Glint Angle	94.30°
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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Cook County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 16:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.064722°, -83.465553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cook County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.18 K
Similar Pixel Count	13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.75
Maximum Radiative Power	5.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	55.50°
Mean Glint Angle	92.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Gilchrist County, FL
NWS WFO	Jacksonville FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 16:22:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.868334°, -82.824997°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Gilchrist County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.96 K
Similar Pixel Count	10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	5.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	36.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.20°
Mean Glint Angle	89.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Palm Beach County, FL
NWS WFO	Miami FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 16:22:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	26.557222°, -80.841393°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Palm Beach County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	24.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.42 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	13.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	31.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.50°
Mean Glint Angle	81.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	9.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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