Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-02-03
Time:	18:16:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-02-03 18:21:16 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260341816171_e20260341818544_c20260341819026.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260341811171_e20260341813544_c20260341814034.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	7

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Van Buren County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-03 18:17:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.381111°, -92.329445°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Van Buren County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.07 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.00 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	12.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.00°
Mean Glint Angle	93.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	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)	Jasper County, SC
NWS WFO	Charleston SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-03 18:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.459167°, -81.121948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jasper County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.09 K
Similar Pixel Count	15
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	6.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.90°
Mean Glint Angle	86.30°
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)	Dodge County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-03 18:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.036388°, -83.147224°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Dodge County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	25.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.65 K
Similar Pixel Count	7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.09
Maximum Radiative Power	12.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.20°
Mean Glint Angle	85.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	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	2026-02-03 18:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.147778°, -87.043335°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Escambia County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.43 K
Similar Pixel Count	7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.70 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	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	11.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	47.90°
Mean Glint Angle	83.70°
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)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Walton County, FL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-03 18:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.691389°, -86.043610°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Walton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.20 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.90 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	3.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	47.50°
Mean Glint Angle	82.60°
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)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	St. John the Baptist Parish, LA
NWS WFO	New Orleans LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-03 18:17:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.990000°, -90.641388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	St. John the Baptist Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.34 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.61 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.64
Maximum Radiative Power	14.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.60°
Mean Glint Angle	82.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Zacatecas
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Villa de Cos, Zacatecas
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-03 18:18:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	23.775555°, -102.414444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Villa de Cos (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	95.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	321.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	12.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	19.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.59 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	11.30 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	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	54.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.00°
Mean Glint Angle	78.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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