Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-02-20
Time:	20:11:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-02-20 20:16:04 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260512011174_e20260512013547_c20260512014047.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260512006174_e20260512008547_c20260512009050.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NE
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Nance County, NE
NWS WFO	Hastings NE
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-20 20:11:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.332779°, -97.860001°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Nance County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	24.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	280.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	10.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	15.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	24.75 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.60 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	0.88
Maximum Radiative Power	24.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	53.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.20°
Mean Glint Angle	91.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	13.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m SDs-NE-COne-KSnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	WV
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Wayne County, WV
NWS WFO	Charleston WV
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-20 20:11:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.163334°, -82.391670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Wayne County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.19 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.70 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	3.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	60.30°
Mean Glint Angle	90.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Wichita County, TX
NWS WFO	Norman OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-20 20:12:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.896111°, -98.868057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Wichita County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.40 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.90 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	8.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.20°
Mean Glint Angle	77.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	KSsw-COse-OKw-TXnw_750_m TXw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Tangipahoa Parish, LA
NWS WFO	New Orleans LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-20 20:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.670279°, -90.431389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Tangipahoa Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	25.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.90 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	9.50 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	25.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.30°
Mean Glint Angle	72.90°
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)	Medina County, TX
NWS WFO	Austin/San Antonio TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-20 20:12:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.384445°, -99.126114°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Medina County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	27.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.89 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	24.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.29 K
Similar Pixel Count	18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.30 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	0.89
Maximum Radiative Power	27.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	45.10°
Mean Glint Angle	69.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXs_750_m TXw_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 20:13:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.756666°, -82.156113°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	15.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert 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)	5.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.53 K
Similar Pixel Count	12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.20 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	0.88
Maximum Radiative Power	15.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	27.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.90°
Mean Glint Angle	64.00°
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)	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	2026-02-20 20:13:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.672777°, -100.578056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Guadalcázar (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	326.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.92 K
Similar Pixel Count	6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.70 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	0.87
Maximum Radiative Power	17.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	38.60°
Mean Glint Angle	56.90°
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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-20 20:13:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.270555°, -80.273331°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	60.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	317.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	10.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.17 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.58
Maximum Radiative Power	32.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	26.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.90°
Mean Glint Angle	65.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	9.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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