Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-16
Time:	18:51:16
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-16 18:56:07 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260161851165_e20260161853538_c20260161854008.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260161846165_e20260161848538_c20260161849038.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	11

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Randolph County, NC
NWS WFO	Raleigh NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.821945°, -79.648888°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Randolph County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	2.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	286.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.77 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	2.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	60.00°
Mean Glint Angle	97.50°
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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Walker County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:52:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.657223°, -85.171112°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Walker County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	289.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.33 K
Similar Pixel Count	7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	57.40°
Mean Glint Angle	93.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Bulloch County, GA
NWS WFO	Charleston SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.512501°, -81.703888°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Bulloch County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.29 K
Similar Pixel Count	16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.90
Maximum Radiative Power	5.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.30°
Mean Glint Angle	90.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jasper County, SC
NWS WFO	Charleston SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.458889°, -81.099724°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jasper County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.96 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.60 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	4.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.40°
Mean Glint Angle	90.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 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)	Bacon County, GA
NWS WFO	Jacksonville FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.443333°, -82.337776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Bacon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.02 K
Similar Pixel Count	6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.69
Maximum Radiative Power	9.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	55.10°
Mean Glint Angle	87.70°
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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Berrien County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:52:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.199167°, -83.193611°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Berrien County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.21 K
Similar Pixel Count	7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.88
Maximum Radiative Power	6.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.60°
Mean Glint Angle	87.00°
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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lanier County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:52:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.013334°, -83.086945°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lanier County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.36 K
Similar Pixel Count	10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.50°
Mean Glint Angle	86.60°
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)	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 18:52:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.811666°, -83.483055°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Brooks County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	2.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.13 K
Similar Pixel Count	17
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	0.90
Maximum Radiative Power	2.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.20°
Mean Glint Angle	86.10°
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)	St. Landry Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:52:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.638334°, -91.863609°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	St. Landry Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	106.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	315.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	17.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	18.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	26.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	26.52 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.54 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	16.10 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	0.88
Maximum Radiative Power	62.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.10°
Mean Glint Angle	85.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Bay County, FL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:52:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.293056°, -85.484726°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Bay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.25 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.10°
Mean Glint Angle	84.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 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)	Broward County, FL
NWS WFO	Miami FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 18:52:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	26.256111°, -80.864723°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Broward County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: SEA Dudda Shop North Rx 0116 (HIGH, tdiff=0.22462 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.76 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.92 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.30 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	31.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.80°
Mean Glint Angle	77.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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