Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-16
Time:	18:26:16
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-16 18:31:13 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260161826165_e20260161828538_c20260161829039.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260161821165_e20260161823538_c20260161824024.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TN
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Monroe County, TN
NWS WFO	Morristown TN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:27:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.450832°, -84.070274°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Monroe County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	286.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.09 K
Similar Pixel Count	7
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	4.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	57.10°
Mean Glint Angle	96.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Onslow County, NC
NWS WFO	Newport/Morehead City NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.839722°, -77.397499°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Onslow County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.11 K
Similar Pixel Count	12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.30 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	5.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	57.90°
Mean Glint Angle	96.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MD-DE-VAe-NCe_750_m WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Monroe County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:27:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.969444°, -83.989723°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Monroe County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.52 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.70°
Mean Glint Angle	91.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Calhoun County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:27:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.546112°, -84.690834°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Calhoun County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	25.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.07 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.66
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.89
Maximum Radiative Power	14.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.20°
Mean Glint Angle	88.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.20 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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Thomas County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:27:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.025278°, -83.945000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Thomas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	79.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	16.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	24.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	23.49 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	15.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.12
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	47.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.80°
Mean Glint Angle	86.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.10 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)	Chihuahua
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Ascensión, Chihuahua
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:27:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.866667°, -107.192497°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Ascensión (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	19.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.26 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.75
Maximum Radiative Power	9.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.20°
Mean Glint Angle	96.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lafourche Parish, LA
NWS WFO	New Orleans LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:27:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.784721°, -90.602776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lafourche Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.02 K
Similar Pixel Count	8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.36
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.75
Maximum Radiative Power	12.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.70°
Mean Glint Angle	84.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 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)	Victoria County, TX
NWS WFO	Corpus Christi TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:27:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.859167°, -96.900558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Victoria County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	869.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	348.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	45.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	26.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	54.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	52.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	43.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	46.68 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	43.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.23
Maximum Radiative Power	300.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.70°
Mean Glint Angle	85.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	21.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m TXs_750_m
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