Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-02-26
Time:	19:36:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-02-26 19:41:14 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260571936179_e20260571938552_c20260571939049.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260571931179_e20260571933552_c20260571934056.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	10

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jefferson County, IA
NWS WFO	Quad Cities IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 19:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.001389°, -91.859169°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	31.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	23.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.23 K
Similar Pixel Count	5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.10 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	31.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.10°
Mean Glint Angle	91.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	12.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Putnam County, MO
NWS WFO	Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 19:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.564445°, -92.868057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Putnam County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.12 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.40°
Mean Glint Angle	90.90°
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)	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	2026-02-26 19:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.106945°, -93.891388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Daviess County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	16.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.98 K
Similar Pixel Count	15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.10 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	16.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.60°
Mean Glint Angle	90.00°
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)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Shelby County, IL
NWS WFO	Lincoln IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 19:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.287777°, -88.885277°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Shelby County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	18.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.54 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	18.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.50°
Mean Glint Angle	88.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Coffey County, KS
NWS WFO	Topeka KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 19:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.169445°, -95.853058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Coffey County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	30.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.60 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.40 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	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	30.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.30°
Mean Glint Angle	86.50°
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)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	St. Clair County, MO
NWS WFO	Springfield MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 19:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.935555°, -93.852219°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	St. Clair County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.71 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	8.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.60°
Mean Glint Angle	85.90°
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)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Bourbon County, KS
NWS WFO	Springfield MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 19:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.691113°, -95.013885°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Bourbon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	61.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.64 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	18.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.10°
Mean Glint Angle	85.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	24.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	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)	Montgomery County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 19:37:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.726944°, -93.577225°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	19.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: RX Thorpe Mountain (HIGH, tdiff=0.27175 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.98 K
Similar Pixel Count	12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.20 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	19.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.80°
Mean Glint Angle	79.60°
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)	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 19:38:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.150000°, -80.605553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	0.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.53 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.10 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	0.82
Maximum Radiative Power	9.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	26.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	43.10°
Mean Glint Angle	59.80°
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)	Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Pánuco, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 19:38:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	21.995556°, -98.335831°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pánuco (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	315.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.40 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	36.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	33.40°
Mean Glint Angle	55.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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