Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-02-27
Time:	18:56:18
Production Date and Time:	2026-02-27 19:01:13 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260581856180_e20260581858553_c20260581859013.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260581851180_e20260581853553_c20260581854017.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Mercer County, IL
NWS WFO	Quad Cities IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 18:56:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.129166°, -90.676392°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Mercer County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	19.81 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)	308.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.39 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	19.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.70°
Mean Glint Angle	94.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NE
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Custer County, NE
NWS WFO	North Platte NE
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 18:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.286388°, -99.832779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Custer County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.45 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	0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	6.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	54.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.00°
Mean Glint Angle	97.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SDs-NE-COne-KSnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NE
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jefferson County, NE
NWS WFO	Omaha/Valley NE
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 18:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.163055°, -97.211388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	21.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.56 K
Similar Pixel Count	12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.09
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	21.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	52.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.00°
Mean Glint Angle	94.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.50 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)	Camden County, MO
NWS WFO	Springfield MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 18:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.248890°, -93.072777°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Camden County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.92 K
Similar Pixel Count	13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.14
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	11.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	47.50°
Mean Glint Angle	89.20°
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)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Taney County, MO
NWS WFO	Springfield MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 18:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.743057°, -93.068611°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Taney County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	31.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	12.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	24.95 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	7.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	31.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.10°
Mean Glint Angle	86.20°
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)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lamar County, TX
NWS WFO	Fort Worth TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 18:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.802502°, -95.775276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lamar County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	51.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	312.86 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.51 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.27
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	29.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.80°
Mean Glint Angle	81.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.40 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)	Vernon Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 18:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.997778°, -93.191666°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Vernon Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.71 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.85
Maximum Radiative Power	12.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	40.40°
Mean Glint Angle	74.70°
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)	Zacatecas
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Villa de Cos, Zacatecas
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 18:58:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	23.921112°, -102.334999°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Villa de Cos (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	47.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	328.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	9.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	34.47 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	47.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	32.70°
Mean Glint Angle	66.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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