Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-02-27
Time:	21:11:18
Production Date and Time:	2026-02-27 21:16:10 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260582111180_e20260582113553_c20260582114037.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260582106180_e20260582108553_c20260582109040.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	11

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Coles County, IL
NWS WFO	Lincoln IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:11:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.532776°, -87.978058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Coles County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk (Detection is near a solar farm)
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.14 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	0.37
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	64.70°
Mean Glint Angle	85.30°
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)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Bates County, MO
NWS WFO	Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:11:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.278332°, -94.581665°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Bates County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.81 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)	302.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.39 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.96
Maximum Radiative Power	6.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	60.00°
Mean Glint Angle	79.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.10 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)	Howell County, MO
NWS WFO	Springfield MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:11:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.931946°, -91.843330°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Howell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	9.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.82 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	60.70°
Mean Glint Angle	79.00°
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)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Ripley County, MO
NWS WFO	Paducah KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:11:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.563889°, -90.612503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Ripley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.01 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	0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	61.30°
Mean Glint Angle	79.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 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)	Garfield County, OK
NWS WFO	Norman OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.349724°, -97.515274°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Garfield County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	53.36 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)	7.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	9.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	35.45 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	7.40 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	31.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	57.00°
Mean Glint Angle	75.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	12.10 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)	Mississippi County, AR
NWS WFO	Memphis TN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.744720°, -90.250275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Mississippi County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	37.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	22.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.00 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.53 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	8.90 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	37.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	44.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	61.00°
Mean Glint Angle	78.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Chicot County, AR
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.083332°, -91.323608°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Chicot County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	39.18 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)	10.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.76 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.30 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	0.81
Maximum Radiative Power	39.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	58.70°
Mean Glint Angle	73.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 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)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Franklin Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.910000°, -91.697220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Franklin Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.64 K
Similar Pixel Count	15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.33
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.83
Maximum Radiative Power	9.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	57.70°
Mean Glint Angle	71.10°
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)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Cuba
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:13:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.972221°, -83.136391°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.03 K
Similar Pixel Count	7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.94
Maximum Radiative Power	11.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	28.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	59.50°
Mean Glint Angle	66.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.60 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	2026-02-27 21:13:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.719999°, -82.635834°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	0.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	5.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.24 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.40 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	8.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	59.80°
Mean Glint Angle	66.80°
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	2026-02-27 21:13:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.058889°, -98.394165°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pánuco (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.52 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	0.53
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	47.00°
Mean Glint Angle	50.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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