Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-18
Time:	21:06:16
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-18 21:10:55 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260182106167_e20260182108540_c20260182109027.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260182101167_e20260182103540_c20260182104039.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	9

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	OK
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Pittsburg County, OK
NWS WFO	Tulsa OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:07:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.961945°, -96.004166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pittsburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.86 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.91
Maximum Radiative Power	8.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	66.20°
Mean Glint Angle	85.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	OK
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jefferson County, OK
NWS WFO	Norman OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:07:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.276943°, -98.030556°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Elevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking	3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.55 K
Similar Pixel Count	6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.23
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	64.60°
Mean Glint Angle	83.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	KSsw-COse-OKw-TXnw_750_m MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m TXe-LA-ARs_750_m TXw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Rapides Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:07:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.981112°, -92.606667°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Rapides Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	291.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	25.50 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 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	0.52
Maximum Radiative Power	12.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	65.00°
Mean Glint Angle	80.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Harrison County, MS
NWS WFO	New Orleans LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:07:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.611389°, -88.906944°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Harrison County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	285.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.49 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	0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	67.00°
Mean Glint Angle	82.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_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 21:07:47UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.772223°, -112.451668°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Caborca (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	67.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	313.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	13.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	12.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	19.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	32.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.02 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	9.30 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	0.81
Maximum Radiative Power	67.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	54.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	55.30°
Mean Glint Angle	76.80°
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)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Iberia Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:07:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.840834°, -91.926392°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Iberia Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	36.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.42 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	8.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	18.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	64.60°
Mean Glint Angle	79.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.40 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)	San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Aquismón, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:08:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	21.893333°, -99.191948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Aquismón (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.98 K
Similar Pixel Count	5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.40°
Mean Glint Angle	61.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Haiti
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:08:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	18.921112°, -72.064445°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.26 K
Similar Pixel Count	10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.00 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	0.43
Maximum Radiative Power	14.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	22.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	72.40°
Mean Glint Angle	87.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Haiti
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:08:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	18.743334°, -71.991112°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.49 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
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	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	8.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	22.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	72.40°
Mean Glint Angle	87.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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