Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-18
Time:	22:01:16
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-18 22:05:56 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260182201167_e20260182203540_c20260182204048.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260182156167_e20260182158540_c20260182159021.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MN
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Beltrami County, MN
NWS WFO	Grand Forks ND
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 22:01:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	47.758335°, -94.531387°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Beltrami County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	29.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	272.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	11.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	15.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	26.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.65 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	9.80 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	29.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	58.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	83.20°
Mean Glint Angle	99.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	7.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MN-WInw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	WV
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Kanawha County, WV
NWS WFO	Charleston WV
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 22:01:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.491390°, -81.412224°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Kanawha County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	271.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	5.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.16 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.64 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.40 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	3.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	85.70°
Mean Glint Angle	101.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Pike County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 22:02:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.022499°, -93.681664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pike County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	282.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.62 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.90 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	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	6.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	44.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	75.00°
Mean Glint Angle	84.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Autauga County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 22:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.543888°, -86.714722°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Autauga County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	280.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.05 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.32
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	3.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	78.80°
Mean Glint Angle	89.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 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)	Cameron Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 22:02:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.781944°, -93.102501°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cameron Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	285.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.16 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	0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	2.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	72.80°
Mean Glint Angle	79.30°
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)	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 22:02:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	25.023333°, -97.943054°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	San Fernando (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.87 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	66.50°
Mean Glint Angle	68.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 22:03:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.240833°, -99.041664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Ciudad Valles (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	20.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.72 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	8.10 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	20.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	64.00°
Mean Glint Angle	63.00°
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)	San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-18 22:03:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	21.848333°, -99.002502°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Ciudad Valles (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	116.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	315.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	23.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	16.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	31.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	29.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	25.87 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	22.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	72.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	63.70°
Mean Glint Angle	62.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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