Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-02-20
Time:	20:56:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-02-20 21:01:11 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260512056174_e20260512058547_c20260512059047.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260512051174_e20260512053547_c20260512054033.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Dade County, MO
NWS WFO	Springfield MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-20 20:56:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.548611°, -93.989998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Dade County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.16 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.33 K
Similar Pixel Count	5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.80 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	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	9.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	59.70°
Mean Glint Angle	82.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Colbert County, AL
NWS WFO	Huntsville AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-20 20:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.742500°, -88.036110°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Colbert County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	25.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.55 K
Similar Pixel Count	12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.50 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	7.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	61.20°
Mean Glint Angle	80.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	21.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Washington County, AL
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-20 20:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.661112°, -88.273613°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	9.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.82 K
Similar Pixel Count	7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	14.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	59.00°
Mean Glint Angle	75.70°
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)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Walthall County, MS
NWS WFO	New Orleans LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-20 20:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.121111°, -90.039444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Walthall County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.70 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.90 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	8.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	57.50°
Mean Glint Angle	73.50°
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)	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 20:58:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	23.009445°, -82.735558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Industrial
Event Priority Ranking	5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.60 K
Similar Pixel Count	8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.50
Maximum Radiative Power	11.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	28.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	58.10°
Mean Glint Angle	67.70°
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 20:58:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.945555°, -82.550003°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.53 K
Similar Pixel Count	16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.95
Maximum Radiative Power	9.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	28.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	58.20°
Mean Glint Angle	67.80°
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)	Tamaulipas
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Altamira, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-20 20:58:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.548889°, -98.160553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Altamira (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	312.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.36 K
Similar Pixel Count	19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.40°
Mean Glint Angle	54.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 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	2026-02-20 20:58:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	18.480556°, -69.241112°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.73 K
Similar Pixel Count	11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.81
Maximum Radiative Power	7.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	22.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	67.40°
Mean Glint Angle	82.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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