Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-18
Time:	21:51:16
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-18 21:55:52 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260182151167_e20260182153540_c20260182154055.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260182146167_e20260182148540_c20260182149024.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	6

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	CA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Trinity County, CA
NWS WFO	Eureka CA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:51:47UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.049999°, -123.428055°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Trinity County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.37 K
Similar Pixel Count	8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.00 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	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	11.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	67.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	63.90°
Mean Glint Angle	86.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ORsw-CAn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jackson County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:52:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.676109°, -91.328613°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	283.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.82 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.40 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	10.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	75.90°
Mean Glint Angle	88.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Leon County, TX
NWS WFO	Fort Worth TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:52:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.346666°, -96.166946°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Leon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Industrial
Event Priority Ranking	5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.00 K
Similar Pixel Count	9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.40 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	3.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	70.00°
Mean Glint Angle	78.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.50 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)	Pearl River County, MS
NWS WFO	New Orleans LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:52:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.759445°, -89.360832°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pearl River County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	282.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	10.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.19 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.50 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	74.20°
Mean Glint Angle	83.90°
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)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:52:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.297501°, -92.801941°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jefferson Davis Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	287.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.30 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	0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	5.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	71.60°
Mean Glint Angle	80.00°
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)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Vermilion Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 21:52:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.084999°, -92.548889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Vermilion Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	21.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	288.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.39 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	71.60°
Mean Glint Angle	79.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	15.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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