Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-28
Time:	20:16:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-28 20:21:08 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260282016179_e20260282018552_c20260282019053.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260282011179_e20260282013552_c20260282014057.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	6

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Ottawa County, KS
NWS WFO	Topeka KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-28 20:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.266666°, -97.867500°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Ottawa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	21.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	286.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	13.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.09 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.91
Maximum Radiative Power	21.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	61.40°
Mean Glint Angle	93.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	KSsw-COse-OKw-TXnw_750_m MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m SDs-NE-COne-KSnw_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 20:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.620556°, -83.480003°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Irwin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.38 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.79 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	13.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	61.40°
Mean Glint Angle	85.50°
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)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Reagan County, TX
NWS WFO	Midland/Odessa TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-28 20:17:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.523333°, -101.548058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Reagan County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	19.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Oil/Gas
Event Priority Ranking	5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.23 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	10.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.10°
Mean Glint Angle	79.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Upton County, TX
NWS WFO	Midland/Odessa TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-28 20:17:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.465279°, -101.834724°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Upton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Oil/Gas
Event Priority Ranking	5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.06 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	9.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.00°
Mean Glint Angle	79.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Cameron Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-28 20:17:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.795834°, -93.588890°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cameron Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.24 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.70 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	0.94
Maximum Radiative Power	6.15 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	77.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Wharton County, TX
NWS WFO	Houston/Galveston TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-28 20:17:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.148333°, -96.105835°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Wharton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.55 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)	2.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.19 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	9.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.10°
Mean Glint Angle	75.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m TXs_750_m
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