Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-20
Time:	18:41:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-20 18:46:10 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260201841171_e20260201843544_c20260201844018.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260201836171_e20260201838544_c20260201839034.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	11

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	CO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Larimer County, CO
NWS WFO	Denver CO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 18:41:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.898335°, -105.745277°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Larimer County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	36.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	13.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	23.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	24.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.29 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.95
Maximum Radiative Power	36.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	57.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	61.40°
Mean Glint Angle	110.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	7.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WY-UTne-COnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Moniteau County, MO
NWS WFO	St Louis MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 18:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.838890°, -92.500000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Moniteau County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	18.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	19.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.22 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	8.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	18.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	59.10°
Mean Glint Angle	101.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Butler County, MO
NWS WFO	Paducah KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 18:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.757778°, -90.264999°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	205.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	318.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	27.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	10.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	43.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	39.16 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	27.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.51 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	25.60 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	0.70
Maximum Radiative Power	205.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	57.20°
Mean Glint Angle	97.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	22.90 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)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Randolph County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 18:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.390556°, -90.767220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Randolph County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	20.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	10.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	22.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.08 K
Similar Pixel Count	5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.69
Maximum Radiative Power	20.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.80°
Mean Glint Angle	96.80°
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)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Sumter County, SC
NWS WFO	Columbia SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 18:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.078335°, -80.372223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Sumter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	291.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.92 K
Similar Pixel Count	16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	10.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.60°
Mean Glint Angle	92.90°
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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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Grenada County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 18:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.693890°, -89.924721°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Grenada County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.15 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.10 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	5.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.30°
Mean Glint Angle	91.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 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)	Walton County, FL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 18:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.485001°, -86.016113°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Walton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	19.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.19 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	7.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.86
Maximum Radiative Power	19.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.80°
Mean Glint Angle	84.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 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)	St. James Parish, LA
NWS WFO	New Orleans LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 18:42:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.064167°, -90.881668°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	St. James Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	52.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	11.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	21.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.44 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.10 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	0.67
Maximum Radiative Power	28.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.50°
Mean Glint Angle	83.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.30 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)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Iberia Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 18:42:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.544445°, -91.843330°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Iberia Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	18.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.84 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.50 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	18.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.90°
Mean Glint Angle	83.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 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)	Lake County, FL
NWS WFO	Melbourne FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 18:42:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.909166°, -81.438057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lake County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.86 K
Similar Pixel Count	6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.70 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	9.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	34.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.40°
Mean Glint Angle	82.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lee County, FL
NWS WFO	Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 18:42:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	26.672501°, -81.658058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	61.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.38 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.48 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	18.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	32.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.30°
Mean Glint Angle	77.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	18.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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