Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-18
Time:	21:01:16
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-18 21:05:58 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260182101167_e20260182103540_c20260182104039.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260182056167_e20260182058540_c20260182059026.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	16

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Searcy County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:02:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.973057°, -92.830559°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Searcy County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	18.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	286.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.21 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.90 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	18.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	68.00°
Mean Glint Angle	88.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lawrence County, AL
NWS WFO	Huntsville AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.676109°, -87.272224°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lawrence County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	283.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.90 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.00 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	6.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	70.10°
Mean Glint Angle	90.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m 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)	Talladega County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.535000°, -86.181664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Talladega County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	282.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.72 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	69.90°
Mean Glint Angle	89.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.60 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)	Wheeler County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.102779°, -82.843056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Wheeler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	285.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	14.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	31.79 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.60
Maximum Radiative Power	14.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	71.10°
Mean Glint Angle	90.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.20 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)	Midland County, TX
NWS WFO	Midland/Odessa TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:02:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.745556°, -101.809166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Midland County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	18.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Elevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) (Detection is near: Oil/Gas)
Event Priority Ranking	3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	9.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	22.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.37 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
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	0.75
Maximum Radiative Power	18.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	60.10°
Mean Glint Angle	78.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Angelina County, TX
NWS WFO	Shreveport LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:02:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.158333°, -94.662781°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Angelina County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	289.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.86 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.80 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	0.94
Maximum Radiative Power	4.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	63.30°
Mean Glint Angle	79.90°
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)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Santa Rosa County, FL
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.798611°, -86.857498°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Santa Rosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	284.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.18 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.70 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	3.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	67.70°
Mean Glint Angle	84.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Polk County, TX
NWS WFO	Houston/Galveston TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:02:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.890278°, -94.972778°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Polk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	30.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	10.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.64 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.40 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	0.50
Maximum Radiative Power	30.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	62.90°
Mean Glint Angle	79.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Beauregard Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:02:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.601110°, -93.008331°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Beauregard Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	21.76 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.82 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.60 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	0.96
Maximum Radiative Power	21.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	63.80°
Mean Glint Angle	80.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.60 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:02:47UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.860556°, -112.774445°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Caborca (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	80.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	30.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.87 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.08
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.95
Maximum Radiative Power	46.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	54.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.80°
Mean Glint Angle	77.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	13.80 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	2026-01-18 21:02:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.785833°, -90.648056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lafourche Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	15.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.98 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.17 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.79
Maximum Radiative Power	15.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	64.60°
Mean Glint Angle	80.20°
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)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Vermilion Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:02:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.758055°, -92.228058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Vermilion Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	29.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	14.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	12.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.52 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.75 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.70 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	29.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	63.60°
Mean Glint Angle	79.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Matagorda County, TX
NWS WFO	Houston/Galveston TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:02:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.874445°, -95.966667°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Matagorda County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	35.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.49 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	13.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	60.80°
Mean Glint Angle	75.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	21.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m TXs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Palm Beach County, FL
NWS WFO	Miami FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:02:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	26.447222°, -80.545280°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Palm Beach County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	215.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	329.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	37.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	67.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	37.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	44.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	37.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	59.87 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	35.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	215.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	31.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	69.00°
Mean Glint Angle	84.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	9.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Tamaulipas
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	San Fernando, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:03:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	24.640278°, -97.945000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	San Fernando (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	18.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.51 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.30 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	18.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.40°
Mean Glint Angle	67.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Tamaulipas
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Nuevo Morelos, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:03:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.513889°, -99.192497°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Nuevo Morelos (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	16.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.48 K
Similar Pixel Count	20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.74
Maximum Radiative Power	16.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.10°
Mean Glint Angle	62.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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