Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-16
Time:	17:06:16
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-16 17:11:11 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260161706165_e20260161708538_c20260161709032.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260161701165_e20260161703538_c20260161704031.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	6

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Wilson County, NC
NWS WFO	Raleigh NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 17:07:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.711666°, -78.118614°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Wilson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	291.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.59 K
Similar Pixel Count	18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.20 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	0.93
Maximum Radiative Power	4.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.70°
Mean Glint Angle	98.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Oldham County, TX
NWS WFO	Amarillo TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 17:07:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.191666°, -102.687775°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Oldham County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	291.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.32 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.42
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	62.20°
Mean Glint Angle	111.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	KSsw-COse-OKw-TXnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Miller County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 17:07:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.200001°, -84.781670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Miller County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.35 K
Similar Pixel Count	6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.16
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.95
Maximum Radiative Power	11.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.00°
Mean Glint Angle	90.80°
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)	Brooks County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 17:07:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.676111°, -83.622223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Brooks County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.71 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.40 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	3.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.30°
Mean Glint Angle	89.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Cameron Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 17:07:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.842777°, -93.645554°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cameron Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	34.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	12.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.63 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	9.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.85
Maximum Radiative Power	34.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.00°
Mean Glint Angle	93.80°
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)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Refugio County, TX
NWS WFO	Corpus Christi TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 17:07:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.175278°, -97.145554°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Refugio County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	29.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.54 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	8.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.87
Maximum Radiative Power	29.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.80°
Mean Glint Angle	93.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXs_750_m
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