Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-02-26
Time:	17:46:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-02-26 17:51:12 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260571746179_e20260571748552_c20260571749043.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260571741179_e20260571743552_c20260571744047.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	10

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SD
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Corson County, SD
NWS WFO	Aberdeen SD
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 17:46:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	45.940277°, -101.650558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Corson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	84.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	11.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	24.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	23.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.11 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	12.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	47.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	59.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	57.50°
Mean Glint Angle	115.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	15.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ND-SDn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Pike County, MO
NWS WFO	St Louis MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 17:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.329166°, -91.143333°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pike County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.08 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.37
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.95
Maximum Radiative Power	14.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.00°
Mean Glint Angle	96.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	St. Charles County, MO
NWS WFO	St Louis MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 17:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.859722°, -90.685837°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	St. Charles County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	42.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	19.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.80 K
Similar Pixel Count	13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.51
Maximum Radiative Power	24.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	48.50°
Mean Glint Angle	95.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	12.00 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)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Douglas County, KS
NWS WFO	Topeka KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 17:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.787498°, -95.407776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Douglas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.03 K
Similar Pixel Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	14.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.20°
Mean Glint Angle	98.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Edwards County, IL
NWS WFO	Paducah KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 17:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.360832°, -88.127220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Edwards County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	106.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: IDNR Beadles Barron RX (HIGH, tdiff=0.10637 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	12.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	25.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.19 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	11.10 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	41.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	47.70°
Mean Glint Angle	93.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	17.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	OK
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Kingfisher County, OK
NWS WFO	Norman OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 17:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.156113°, -97.732780°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Kingfisher County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.69 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.10 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	7.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	47.30°
Mean Glint Angle	94.60°
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)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Johnson County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 17:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.662777°, -93.340279°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Johnson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	38.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	311.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	15.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.06 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.52
Maximum Radiative Power	38.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	45.80°
Mean Glint Angle	90.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Chihuahua
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Cusihuiriachi, Chihuahua
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 17:47:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.230000°, -107.037781°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cusihuiriachi (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	128.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	325.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	10.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	12.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	24.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.75 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.00 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	0.66
Maximum Radiative Power	54.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	43.80°
Mean Glint Angle	90.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	18.00 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	2026-02-26 17:48:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	23.009167°, -82.695274°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	20.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	315.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.33 K
Similar Pixel Count	11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.66
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.67
Maximum Radiative Power	20.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	28.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	32.10°
Mean Glint Angle	59.50°
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	Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 17:48:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	19.019167°, -71.426109°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	51.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	319.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	19.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.39 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	26.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	22.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	30.50°
Mean Glint Angle	53.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	8.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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