Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-20
Time:	21:16:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-20 21:21:10 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260202116171_e20260202118544_c20260202119047.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260202111171_e20260202113544_c20260202114035.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Greene County, AR
NWS WFO	Memphis TN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 21:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.262779°, -90.736664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Greene County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	19.49 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)	8.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.26 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.00 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	0.83
Maximum Radiative Power	19.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	71.00°
Mean Glint Angle	89.70°
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)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Poinsett County, AR
NWS WFO	Memphis TN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 21:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.627777°, -90.538612°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Poinsett County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	20.12 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)	10.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	19.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.06 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.50 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	0.85
Maximum Radiative Power	20.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	44.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	70.60°
Mean Glint Angle	88.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.60 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)	Darlington County, SC
NWS WFO	Wilmington NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 21:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.366112°, -79.894165°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Darlington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Industrial
Event Priority Ranking	5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	284.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.00 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.77 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	76.50°
Mean Glint Angle	96.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jasper County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 21:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.321388°, -83.556664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jasper County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	283.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.28 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	2.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	73.40°
Mean Glint Angle	91.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Sumter County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 21:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.099445°, -84.245277°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Sumter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	289.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.57 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	0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	72.20°
Mean Glint Angle	89.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Wilcox County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 21:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.088890°, -83.530830°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Wilcox County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	287.10 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.22 K
Similar Pixel Count	8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.70 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	3.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	72.70°
Mean Glint Angle	89.90°
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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Sumter County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 21:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.027779°, -84.169724°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Sumter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	288.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.01 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.10 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	0.71
Maximum Radiative Power	5.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	72.20°
Mean Glint Angle	89.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Sonora
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Caborca, Sonora
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 21:17:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.875000°, -113.027222°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Caborca (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	75.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	318.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	11.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	28.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.71 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	13.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.62
Maximum Radiative Power	75.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	54.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	55.70°
Mean Glint Angle	75.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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