Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-02-19
Time:	20:56:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-02-19 21:01:06 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260502056173_e20260502058546_c20260502059038.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260502051173_e20260502053546_c20260502054044.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NM
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Guadalupe County, NM
NWS WFO	Albuquerque NM
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-19 20:57:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.997776°, -104.330559°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Guadalupe County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Elevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking	3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.53 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	5.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.80°
Mean Glint Angle	76.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	COsw-UTse-AZne-NMnw_750_m KSsw-COse-OKw-TXnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Smith County, TX
NWS WFO	Shreveport LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-19 20:57:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.165001°, -95.429726°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Smith County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	207.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	316.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	15.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	12.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	23.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.00 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	15.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	62.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	55.20°
Mean Glint Angle	72.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	22.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Coahuila de Zaragoza
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Escobedo, Coahuila de Zaragoza
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-19 20:57:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	27.258055°, -101.426666°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Escobedo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	153.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	318.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	12.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	45.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.65 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	14.20 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	0.79
Maximum Radiative Power	89.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	48.10°
Mean Glint Angle	62.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.00 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)	Guadalcázar, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-19 20:58:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	23.018055°, -100.312500°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Guadalcázar (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	28.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	320.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.40 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.10
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	14.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	45.60°
Mean Glint Angle	55.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.30 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-19 20:58:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.686111°, -81.050835°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	219.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	318.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	17.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	9.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	29.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.62 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	12.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.36
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.44
Maximum Radiative Power	145.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	27.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	59.40°
Mean Glint Angle	69.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	13.50 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	2026-02-19 20:58:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.664167°, -80.849724°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	25.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.50 K
Similar Pixel Count	6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.20 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	0.47
Maximum Radiative Power	25.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	27.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	59.60°
Mean Glint Angle	69.90°
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)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Cuba
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-19 20:58:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	21.894167°, -78.654999°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.32 K
Similar Pixel Count	6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	26.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	61.00°
Mean Glint Angle	71.80°
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	2026-02-19 20:58:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	21.834444°, -98.481667°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	El Higo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	312.15 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.01 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	9.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	36.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.00°
Mean Glint Angle	53.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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