Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-02-20
Time:	18:51:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-02-20 18:56:13 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260511851174_e20260511853547_c20260511854029.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260511846174_e20260511848547_c20260511848599.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications:	12

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	PA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Greene County, PA
NWS WFO	Pittsburgh PA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-20 18:51:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.846390°, -80.221390°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Greene County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	16.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	12.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.12 K
Similar Pixel Count	5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 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	16.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.10°
Mean Glint Angle	95.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MIe-OH-PAw-NYw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	OK
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Noble County, OK
NWS WFO	Norman OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-20 18:52:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.369167°, -97.366386°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Noble County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	44.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	13.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	25.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	28.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.78 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	8.30 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	0.55
Maximum Radiative Power	44.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	47.70°
Mean Glint Angle	89.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	KSsw-COse-OKw-TXnw_750_m MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	OK
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Okmulgee County, OK
NWS WFO	Tulsa OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-20 18:52:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.581390°, -95.922226°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Okmulgee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification 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)	4.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.66 K
Similar Pixel Count	18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.80 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	0.95
Maximum Radiative Power	11.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.90°
Mean Glint Angle	87.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	OK
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Pittsburg County, OK
NWS WFO	Tulsa OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-20 18:52:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.634167°, -95.827225°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Pittsburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.24 K
Similar Pixel Count	18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	10.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.00°
Mean Glint Angle	85.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Stone County, MS
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-20 18:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.710556°, -89.239166°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Stone County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	70.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	319.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	16.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	21.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	25.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	28.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.63 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	13.60 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	0.76
Maximum Radiative Power	70.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	43.10°
Mean Glint Angle	76.10°
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)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Willacy County, TX
NWS WFO	Brownsville TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-20 18:52:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	26.480833°, -97.742226°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Willacy County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	321.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.96 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.30 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	10.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	37.80°
Mean Glint Angle	70.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXs_750_m
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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	2026-02-20 18:53:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.914722°, -81.343330°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	313.94 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.40 K
Similar Pixel Count	17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.68
Maximum Radiative Power	17.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	27.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	38.50°
Mean Glint Angle	60.90°
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)	Tamaulipas
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	González, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-20 18:53:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.858055°, -98.838058°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	González (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	26.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	319.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.46 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	26.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.10°
Mean Glint Angle	64.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 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	2026-02-20 18:53:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.270834°, -80.332779°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	316.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.56 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	12.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	26.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	38.40°
Mean Glint Angle	60.10°
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	2026-02-20 18:53:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	21.955555°, -78.715836°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	311.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	4.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.09 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.87 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	10.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	26.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	38.90°
Mean Glint Angle	60.30°
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	2026-02-20 18:53:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	21.955278°, -78.617226°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	2.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.55 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.53
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	5.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	26.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	39.00°
Mean Glint Angle	60.40°
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)	Pánuco, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-20 18:53:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.057777°, -98.348892°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Pánuco (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	316.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.05 K
Similar Pixel Count	20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.30 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	10.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	36.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	33.30°
Mean Glint Angle	62.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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