Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-27
Time:	18:31:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-27 18:36:07 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260271831178_e20260271833551_c20260271834050.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260271826178_e20260271828551_c20260271829047.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	6

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NV
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Elko County, NV
NWS WFO	Elko NV
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-27 18:31:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.183613°, -115.496666°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Elko County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	53.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	14.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	10.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	32.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.28 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	15.80 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	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	53.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	62.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	61.80°
Mean Glint Angle	117.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	8.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	IDs-NVne-UTnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Dillon County, SC
NWS WFO	Wilmington NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-27 18:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.411667°, -79.511665°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Dillon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	286.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.80 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.09
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	9.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.80°
Mean Glint Angle	92.30°
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)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Russell County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-27 18:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.281387°, -85.298615°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Russell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	20.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	291.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.70 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	11.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.60°
Mean Glint Angle	87.10°
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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	McIntosh County, GA
NWS WFO	Charleston SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-27 18:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.454721°, -81.285278°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	McIntosh County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	288.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.52 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.78 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.70 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	0.95
Maximum Radiative Power	10.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.60°
Mean Glint Angle	85.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.10 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)	Colquitt County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-27 18:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.094999°, -83.996666°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Colquitt County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.77 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.01
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	11.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.60°
Mean Glint Angle	84.70°
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)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Escambia County, AL
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-27 18:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.108055°, -87.372780°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Escambia County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.40 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)	2.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.75 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.19
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.10°
Mean Glint Angle	84.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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