Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-20
Time:	17:46:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-20 17:51:09 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260201746171_e20260201748544_c20260201749043.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260201741171_e20260201743544_c20260201744031.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	12

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Gentry County, MO
NWS WFO	Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 17:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.182777°, -94.424446°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Gentry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	19.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.16 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.70 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	17.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	61.00°
Mean Glint Angle	110.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Stoddard County, MO
NWS WFO	Paducah KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 17:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.795834°, -89.806946°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Stoddard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	163.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.76 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	15.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	32.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	28.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.47 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	12.40 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	0.72
Maximum Radiative Power	46.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	57.10°
Mean Glint Angle	101.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	22.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Marion County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 17:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.396946°, -92.622780°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Marion County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	23.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.18 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	7.30 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	23.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	57.00°
Mean Glint Angle	101.60°
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)	Cherokee County, OK
NWS WFO	Tulsa OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 17:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.676666°, -95.118614°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cherokee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.47 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)	4.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.41 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	0.37
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	11.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.70°
Mean Glint Angle	101.50°
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)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Chambers County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.015835°, -85.353058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Chambers County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.06 K
Similar Pixel Count	19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.80 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	5.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.10°
Mean Glint Angle	92.00°
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)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Russell County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.278057°, -85.118332°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Russell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.82 K
Similar Pixel Count	11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.50 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.30°
Mean Glint Angle	90.40°
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)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Butler County, AL
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.951389°, -86.512222°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	286.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	5.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.36 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.10°
Mean Glint Angle	90.10°
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)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Barbour County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.906389°, -85.338608°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Barbour County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	18.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.89 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	7.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	18.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.00°
Mean Glint Angle	89.70°
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)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Escambia County, AL
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.130833°, -87.353889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Escambia County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.45 K
Similar Pixel Count	8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.37
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.30°
Mean Glint Angle	88.60°
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)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Beauregard Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 17:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.722221°, -93.221390°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Beauregard Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	19.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.94 K
Similar Pixel Count	8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	10.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.60°
Mean Glint Angle	90.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.60 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)	Lafourche Parish, LA
NWS WFO	New Orleans LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 17:47:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.763611°, -90.666389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lafourche Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.85 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)	3.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.45 K
Similar Pixel Count	20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.70 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	10.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.20°
Mean Glint Angle	87.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 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)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Glades County, FL
NWS WFO	Miami FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 17:47:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	26.776667°, -81.207779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Glades County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.66 K
Similar Pixel Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.97
Maximum Radiative Power	7.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	32.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.90°
Mean Glint Angle	78.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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