Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-02-26
Time:	20:01:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-02-26 20:06:09 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260572001179_e20260572003552_c20260572004054.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260571956179_e20260571958552_c20260571959048.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Montgomery County, MO
NWS WFO	St Louis MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 20:01:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.886112°, -91.535835°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	23.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	19.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.42 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.23
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	23.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.50°
Mean Glint Angle	86.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.00 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)	OK
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Pittsburg County, OK
NWS WFO	Tulsa OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 20:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.729168°, -95.731392°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pittsburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.66 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.70 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	0.88
Maximum Radiative Power	9.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	48.30°
Mean Glint Angle	77.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Terrebonne Parish, LA
NWS WFO	New Orleans LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 20:02:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.459444°, -91.171387°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Terrebonne Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.52 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.02 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	17.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	45.90°
Mean Glint Angle	68.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m TXe-LA-ARs_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	2026-02-26 20:02:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.775555°, -107.154724°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cuauhtémoc (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	51.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	325.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	25.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.78 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	7.20 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	0.56
Maximum Radiative Power	51.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	39.10°
Mean Glint Angle	70.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Tamaulipas
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Aldama, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 20:03:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.842777°, -98.290833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Aldama (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	318.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.58 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	0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	36.90°
Mean Glint Angle	55.30°
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	Cuba
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-26 20:03:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.038055°, -84.174164°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	16.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.19 K
Similar Pixel Count	20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 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	0.89
Maximum Radiative Power	16.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	27.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	44.80°
Mean Glint Angle	58.20°
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	2026-02-26 20:03:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.004999°, -80.301109°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	159.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	323.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	20.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	25.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	30.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.11 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	11.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.42
Maximum Radiative Power	81.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	26.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	47.60°
Mean Glint Angle	61.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	8.90 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 20:03:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	21.183056°, -78.417778°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	33.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	314.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	11.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.99 K
Similar Pixel Count	6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	8.60 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	0.26
Maximum Radiative Power	33.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	25.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	48.60°
Mean Glint Angle	62.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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