Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-21
Time:	16:51:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-21 16:56:03 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260211651172_e20260211653545_c20260211654062.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260211646172_e20260211648545_c20260211649007.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	10

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Warren County, IA
NWS WFO	Des Moines IA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-21 16:51:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.325279°, -93.763885°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Warren County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.35 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)	5.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.57 K
Similar Pixel Count	15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	10.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	65.00°
Mean Glint Angle	116.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NE
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Hayes County, NE
NWS WFO	North Platte NE
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-21 16:51:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.442223°, -101.331665°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Hayes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	291.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.99 K
Similar Pixel Count	6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.94
Maximum Radiative Power	12.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	54.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	66.90°
Mean Glint Angle	121.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SDs-NE-COne-KSnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Montgomery County, NC
NWS WFO	Raleigh NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-21 16:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.425835°, -80.036942°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	71.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: Gold Mine Branch RX (HIGH, tdiff=0.16319 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.72 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	19.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	16.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	23.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	29.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.39 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	7.50 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	0.86
Maximum Radiative Power	71.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.10°
Mean Glint Angle	97.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Clarendon County, SC
NWS WFO	Columbia SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-21 16:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.568611°, -80.110558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Clarendon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.44 K
Similar Pixel Count	18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 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	0.94
Maximum Radiative Power	11.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.60°
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)	Candler County, GA
NWS WFO	Charleston SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-21 16:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.468613°, -81.989166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Candler 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)	295.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.22 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	7.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.50°
Mean Glint Angle	92.20°
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)	Peach County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-21 16:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.469723°, -83.841393°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Peach County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	20.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	24.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.49 K
Similar Pixel Count	20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.93
Maximum Radiative Power	20.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.90°
Mean Glint Angle	93.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 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)	Treutlen County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-21 16:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.383057°, -82.693054°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Treutlen County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	15.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.71 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.80 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	15.42 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	92.30°
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)	Wilcox County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-21 16:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.922501°, -83.357224°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Wilcox County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	20.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.15 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.64 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	8.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	20.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.30°
Mean Glint Angle	91.70°
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)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Franklin County, FL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-21 16:52:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.981388°, -84.463608°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Franklin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	26.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	13.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	23.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.44 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.52
Maximum Radiative Power	26.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	36.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.70°
Mean Glint Angle	88.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 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)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Cuba
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-21 16:53:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.417778°, -83.278053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.35 K
Similar Pixel Count	18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.63
Maximum Radiative Power	8.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	27.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	44.20°
Mean Glint Angle	72.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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