Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-16
Time:	20:46:16
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-16 20:51:07 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260162046165_e20260162048538_c20260162049029.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260162041165_e20260162043538_c20260162044039.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	11

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Darlington County, SC
NWS WFO	Wilmington NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 20:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.123890°, -80.036110°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Darlington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	285.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.40 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	72.20°
Mean Glint Angle	96.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Winston County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 20:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.095001°, -89.058609°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Winston County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	9.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.47 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	0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.88
Maximum Radiative Power	14.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	66.20°
Mean Glint Angle	87.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Hampton County, SC
NWS WFO	Charleston SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 20:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.886391°, -81.223053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Hampton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	287.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.03 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.70 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	7.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	70.60°
Mean Glint Angle	93.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.30 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)	Bleckley County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 20:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.391109°, -83.296112°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Bleckley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	25.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	12.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	13.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	29.03 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	11.00 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	25.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	69.00°
Mean Glint Angle	90.30°
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)	Crisp County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 20:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.859722°, -83.861115°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Crisp County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.02 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	0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	9.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	68.30°
Mean Glint Angle	89.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 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)	CA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Imperial County, CA
NWS WFO	Phoenix AZ
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 20:47:17UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.945000°, -115.478333°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Imperial County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	22.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.89 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.16 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	0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	22.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	57.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	55.40°
Mean Glint Angle	84.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	7.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	AZsw-CAse_750_m CAs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Henry County, AL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 20:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.440556°, -85.344444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Henry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	2.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.26 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	2.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	67.10°
Mean Glint Angle	87.10°
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)	Pierce County, GA
NWS WFO	Jacksonville FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 20:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.396944°, -82.355553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pierce County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	291.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.18 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	13.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	68.90°
Mean Glint Angle	89.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Tyler County, TX
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 20:47:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.830000°, -94.532776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Tyler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.34 K
Similar Pixel Count	19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.59
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	61.50°
Mean Glint Angle	80.10°
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)	Sonora
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Caborca, Sonora
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 20:47:47UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.506111°, -112.275558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Caborca (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	44.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	315.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	22.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.99 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	7.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.71
Maximum Radiative Power	44.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	53.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.90°
Mean Glint Angle	79.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Tamaulipas
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Aldama, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-16 20:48:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	23.149723°, -98.108612°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Aldama (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.02 K
Similar Pixel Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.60 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	5.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.40°
Mean Glint Angle	65.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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