Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-02-23
Time:	17:36:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-02-23 17:41:07 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260541736176_e20260541738550_c20260541739042.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260541731176_e20260541733550_c20260541733598.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	10

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Daviess County, MO
NWS WFO	Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-23 17:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.950832°, -94.105553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Daviess County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.70 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.50 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	4.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.70°
Mean Glint Angle	101.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Randolph County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-23 17:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.446945°, -90.977501°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Randolph County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.56 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.80 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	6.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	47.60°
Mean Glint Angle	92.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lonoke County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-23 17:37:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.945278°, -91.854721°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lonoke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.55 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.79 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	0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	44.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.40°
Mean Glint Angle	90.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.60 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)	Coffee County, AL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-23 17:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.449722°, -85.858055°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Coffee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking	1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.53 K
Similar Pixel Count	18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	41.90°
Mean Glint Angle	80.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 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)	Nacogdoches County, TX
NWS WFO	Shreveport LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-23 17:37:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.621944°, -94.614998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Nacogdoches County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.41 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	43.90°
Mean Glint Angle	85.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Sabine Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Shreveport LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-23 17:37:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.375278°, -93.420555°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Sabine Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.89 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	43.30°
Mean Glint Angle	84.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Chambers County, TX
NWS WFO	Houston/Galveston TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-23 17:37:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.845278°, -94.503609°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Chambers 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)	304.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.25 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	0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	9.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.20°
Mean Glint Angle	82.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Galveston County, TX
NWS WFO	Houston/Galveston TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-23 17:37:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.386110°, -95.044167°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Galveston County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.55 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.17 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.00 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	0.76
Maximum Radiative Power	8.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	41.90°
Mean Glint Angle	81.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m 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	2026-02-23 17:38:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.648333°, -81.488609°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.18 K
Similar Pixel Count	8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.30 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	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	7.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	27.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	32.80°
Mean Glint Angle	59.90°
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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-23 17:38:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	21.658611°, -82.925835°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	49.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	322.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	15.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	24.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	25.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.03 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.40 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	0.95
Maximum Radiative Power	49.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	27.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	31.90°
Mean Glint Angle	58.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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