Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-28
Time:	19:41:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-28 19:46:12 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260281941179_e20260281943552_c20260281944027.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260281936179_e20260281938552_c20260281939034.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	11

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MN
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Washington County, MN
NWS WFO	Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-28 19:41:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	45.242500°, -92.771942°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk (Detection is near a solar farm)
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	271.94 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.74 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.96
Maximum Radiative Power	8.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	55.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	65.90°
Mean Glint Angle	107.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	7.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MN-WInw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Bamberg County, SC
NWS WFO	Columbia SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-28 19:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.121944°, -80.973892°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Bamberg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	289.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.54 K
Similar Pixel Count	10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	4.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	59.40°
Mean Glint Angle	89.30°
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)	Quitman County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-28 19:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.877501°, -84.999443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Quitman County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.84 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	11.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.50°
Mean Glint Angle	84.80°
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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Irwin County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-28 19:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.666666°, -83.440834°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Irwin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.95 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)	4.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.81 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.60 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	13.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	57.00°
Mean Glint Angle	85.10°
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)	Tift County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-28 19:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.389723°, -83.587776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Tift County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.54 K
Similar Pixel Count	8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.59
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.70°
Mean Glint Angle	84.50°
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)	Miller County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-28 19:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.150278°, -84.576668°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Miller County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	19.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.68 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.30
Maximum Radiative Power	12.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.00°
Mean Glint Angle	83.60°
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)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Pearl River County, MS
NWS WFO	New Orleans LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-28 19:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.693333°, -89.484444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pearl River County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.98 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.64 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.60°
Mean Glint Angle	80.90°
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)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Walton County, FL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-28 19:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.376389°, -86.332497°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Walton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Likely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.46 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.29
Maximum Radiative Power	13.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.60°
Mean Glint Angle	81.30°
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)	San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Charcas, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-28 19:43:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	23.525000°, -101.184166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Charcas (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	313.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.23 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.40 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	9.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	43.10°
Mean Glint Angle	67.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	El Naranjo, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-28 19:43:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.391945°, -99.323334°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	El Naranjo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	25.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.34 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.06 K
Similar Pixel Count	7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.10 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	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	13.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.50°
Mean Glint Angle	64.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Aquismón, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-28 19:43:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	21.893333°, -99.191948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Aquismón (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.89 K
Similar Pixel Count	7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.15
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	13.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.10°
Mean Glint Angle	63.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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