Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-02-16
Time:	21:36:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-02-16 21:41:11 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260472136170_e20260472138543_c20260472139021.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260472131170_e20260472133543_c20260472134047.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	10

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Orange County, NC
NWS WFO	Raleigh NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-16 21:36:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.043888°, -79.153610°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Orange County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.23 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)	5.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	13.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	25.33 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.80 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	11.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	75.60°
Mean Glint Angle	92.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Oktibbeha County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-16 21:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.398888°, -88.721390°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Oktibbeha County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	15.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	9.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.38 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	15.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	67.50°
Mean Glint Angle	79.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lowndes County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-16 21:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.116112°, -86.514168°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lowndes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	37.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	18.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	35.13 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.70
Maximum Radiative Power	21.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	68.30°
Mean Glint Angle	80.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_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	2026-02-16 21:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.212500°, -86.806946°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Escambia County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	26.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.63 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	9.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	67.70°
Mean Glint Angle	78.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.20 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)	Beauregard Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-16 21:37:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.686666°, -93.585281°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Beauregard Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	33.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.76 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	13.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	25.33 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	20.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	62.60°
Mean Glint Angle	71.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Nuevo León
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Allende, Nuevo León
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-16 21:37:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	25.298056°, -99.983887°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Allende (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	19.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.30 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 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	0.73
Maximum Radiative Power	11.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.80°
Mean Glint Angle	59.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Tamaulipas
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Cruillas, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-16 21:38:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	24.740278°, -98.472221°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cruillas (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.03 K
Similar Pixel Count	20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	55.50°
Mean Glint Angle	59.00°
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)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Cuba
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-16 21:38:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.684444°, -80.830833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.95 K
Similar Pixel Count	10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.50 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	13.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	27.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	68.30°
Mean Glint Angle	75.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	El Higo, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-16 21:38:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	21.730556°, -98.437775°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	El Higo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	55.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	314.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	10.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.98 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.93
Maximum Radiative Power	30.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	36.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.70°
Mean Glint Angle	54.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-16 21:38:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	18.716110°, -69.405830°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (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)	304.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	10.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.81 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.96
Maximum Radiative Power	15.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	23.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	76.80°
Mean Glint Angle	90.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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