Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-02-24
Time:	17:16:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-02-24 17:21:22 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260551716177_e20260551718551_c20260551719041.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260551711177_e20260551713551_c20260551714035.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	12

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Chesterfield County, SC
NWS WFO	Columbia SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-24 17:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.586666°, -79.977501°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Chesterfield County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	286.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	23.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.64 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	12.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	44.60°
Mean Glint Angle	85.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lowndes County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-24 17:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.513332°, -88.486946°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lowndes 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)	294.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	26.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.88 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.50 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	24.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	45.00°
Mean Glint Angle	86.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Coweta County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-24 17:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.247501°, -84.930275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Coweta County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.76 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.00 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.20 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	44.00°
Mean Glint Angle	84.10°
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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Burke County, GA
NWS WFO	Columbia SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-24 17:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.154724°, -81.783058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Burke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	27.10 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)	10.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	22.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.49 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.60 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	0.51
Maximum Radiative Power	27.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	43.40°
Mean Glint Angle	82.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Dodge County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-24 17:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.153332°, -83.114998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Dodge County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.78 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	0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.60°
Mean Glint Angle	81.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Randolph County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-24 17:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.709444°, -84.733055°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Randolph County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.88 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.90 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	0.96
Maximum Radiative Power	4.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.40°
Mean Glint Angle	80.90°
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)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Columbia County, FL
NWS WFO	Jacksonville FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-24 17:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.023611°, -82.558052°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Columbia County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.32 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 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	0.95
Maximum Radiative Power	3.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	36.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	40.40°
Mean Glint Angle	76.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Chihuahua
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-24 17:17:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.746389°, -107.008331°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cuauhtémoc (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	81.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	318.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	15.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	9.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	32.55 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.86 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.98 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.05
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.80
Maximum Radiative Power	81.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.00°
Mean Glint Angle	97.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Chihuahua
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-24 17:17:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.626667°, -106.852219°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cuauhtémoc (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	26.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	317.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.97 K
Similar Pixel Count	16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	8.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.46
Maximum Radiative Power	26.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	48.80°
Mean Glint Angle	96.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.00 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	2026-02-24 17:18:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.857500°, -81.941391°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	0.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.24 K
Similar Pixel Count	19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.90 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	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	5.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	27.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	33.20°
Mean Glint Angle	61.10°
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	2026-02-24 17:18:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.418056°, -80.877220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.73 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	6.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	27.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	32.60°
Mean Glint Angle	59.70°
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	2026-02-24 17:18:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.171944°, -80.845276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.57 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.81
Maximum Radiative Power	8.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	26.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	32.40°
Mean Glint Angle	59.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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