Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-16
Time:	18:46:16
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-16 18:51:16 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260161846165_e20260161848538_c20260161849038.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260161841165_e20260161843538_c20260161844040.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	4

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Saluda County, SC
NWS WFO	Columbia SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.874168°, -81.735558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Saluda County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.46 K
Similar Pixel Count	12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	57.20°
Mean Glint Angle	92.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Chickasaw County, MS
NWS WFO	Memphis TN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.792221°, -89.053055°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Chickasaw County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.82 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.40 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	3.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	55.50°
Mean Glint Angle	91.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Stone County, MS
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.753611°, -89.111664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Stone County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.42 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.35
Maximum Radiative Power	17.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.50°
Mean Glint Angle	85.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Chihuahua
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Cusihuiriachi, Chihuahua
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:47:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.162777°, -107.037498°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cusihuiriachi (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.84 K
Similar Pixel Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.56
Maximum Radiative Power	10.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.60°
Mean Glint Angle	89.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental