Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-16
Time:	18:16:16
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-16 18:21:07 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260161816165_e20260161818538_c20260161819039.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260161811165_e20260161813538_c20260161814023.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	6

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Butler County, MO
NWS WFO	Paducah KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.685001°, -90.395279°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	34.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	10.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	23.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.99 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	17.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.97
Maximum Radiative Power	34.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	57.50°
Mean Glint Angle	99.70°
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)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Edgefield County, SC
NWS WFO	Columbia SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.707222°, -81.901108°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Edgefield County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	22.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.11 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.50 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	12.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	55.30°
Mean Glint Angle	92.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.40 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)	Union Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Shreveport LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:17:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.730556°, -92.328331°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Union Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.38 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.21 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	0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.60°
Mean Glint Angle	92.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Barbour County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:17:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.953056°, -85.322220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Barbour County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.35 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)	2.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.06 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	3.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.10°
Mean Glint Angle	89.20°
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)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Baldwin County, AL
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:17:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.113056°, -87.620003°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Baldwin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.40 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.74
Maximum Radiative Power	11.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.10°
Mean Glint Angle	87.60°
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)	Brevard County, FL
NWS WFO	Melbourne FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:17:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	27.995556°, -80.868057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Brevard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	28.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.40 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.87
Maximum Radiative Power	16.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	33.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.00°
Mean Glint Angle	81.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	14.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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