Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-19
Time:	18:01:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-19 18:06:01 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260191801170_e20260191803543_c20260191804028.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260191756170_e20260191758543_c20260191759030.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	5

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Benton County, MS
NWS WFO	Memphis TN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-19 18:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.601665°, -89.284721°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Benton County (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)	289.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.80 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.90°
Mean Glint Angle	95.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Horry County, SC
NWS WFO	Wilmington NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-19 18:02:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.018612°, -79.013611°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Horry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.28 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	3.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.90°
Mean Glint Angle	93.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Calcasieu Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-19 18:02:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.131945°, -93.411110°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Calcasieu Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.02 K
Similar Pixel Count	12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.91
Maximum Radiative Power	8.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.70°
Mean Glint Angle	88.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Chihuahua
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Buenaventura, Chihuahua
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-19 18:02:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.497778°, -107.247223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Buenaventura (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	24.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.87 K
Similar Pixel Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 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	0.90
Maximum Radiative Power	24.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.10°
Mean Glint Angle	99.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Marion County, FL
NWS WFO	Jacksonville FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-19 18:02:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.251667°, -82.104721°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Marion County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	24.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.98 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.00 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	0.97
Maximum Radiative Power	13.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	35.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.80°
Mean Glint Angle	83.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	9.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental