Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-19
Time:	16:56:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-19 17:01:07 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260191656170_e20260191658543_c20260191659041.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260191651170_e20260191653543_c20260191654039.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	9

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Calhoun County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-19 16:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.747501°, -85.961113°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Calhoun County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	22.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.17 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.10
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	22.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	55.70°
Mean Glint Angle	96.80°
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)	Jefferson County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-19 16:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.089169°, -82.315277°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.36 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.05
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.30°
Mean Glint Angle	93.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 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)	Laurens County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-19 16:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.549999°, -82.821388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Laurens County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.36 K
Similar Pixel Count	17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.50 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	3.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.90°
Mean Glint Angle	92.80°
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)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Rankin County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-19 16:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.119446°, -89.864723°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Rankin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	289.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.40 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	3.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	55.20°
Mean Glint Angle	95.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 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)	Berrien County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-19 16:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.432501°, -83.327774°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Berrien County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.66 K
Similar Pixel Count	10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.97
Maximum Radiative Power	5.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.90°
Mean Glint Angle	90.70°
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)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Covington County, AL
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-19 16:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.411112°, -86.299164°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Covington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	2.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.06 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.70 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	2.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.60°
Mean Glint Angle	92.20°
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)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Manatee County, FL
NWS WFO	Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-19 16:57:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	27.612499°, -82.144447°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Manatee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.78 K
Similar Pixel Count	17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.30 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	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	7.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	33.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.00°
Mean Glint Angle	82.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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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	2026-01-19 16:58:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	19.355833°, -72.326111°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	315.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.19 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.50 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	9.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	23.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	39.60°
Mean Glint Angle	62.40°
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	2026-01-19 16:58:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	19.316668°, -72.249443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	20.30 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	317.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.83 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	-1.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	11.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	23.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	39.60°
Mean Glint Angle	62.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	8.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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