Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-02-27
Time:	21:41:18
Production Date and Time:	2026-02-27 21:46:15 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260582141180_e20260582143553_c20260582144035.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260582136180_e20260582138553_c20260582139041.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	12

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	WA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Grant County, WA
NWS WFO	Spokane WA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:41:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	46.955276°, -119.376114°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Grant County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.04 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	69.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	59.30°
Mean Glint Angle	88.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WAw-ORw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Christian County, IL
NWS WFO	Lincoln IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:41:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.627499°, -89.399170°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Christian County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.91 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.40 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	68.60°
Mean Glint Angle	83.60°
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)	Carroll County, MO
NWS WFO	Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.244999°, -93.350281°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Carroll County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.82 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)	300.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.89 K
Similar Pixel Count	7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.50 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	11.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	65.90°
Mean Glint Angle	80.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m 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. Louis County, MO
NWS WFO	St Louis MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:41:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.686943°, -90.285553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	St. Louis County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Likely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking	1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.33 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.40 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	4.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	67.50°
Mean Glint Angle	81.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 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)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Henry County, MO
NWS WFO	Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.408054°, -93.817780°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Henry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.78 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)	297.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.34 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.07 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.00 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	3.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	65.10°
Mean Glint Angle	78.90°
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)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Cowley County, KS
NWS WFO	Wichita KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.295277°, -96.832222°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cowley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	16.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	16.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	27.05 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	16.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	62.50°
Mean Glint Angle	75.50°
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)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Clay County, AR
NWS WFO	Memphis TN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:41:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.278889°, -90.422226°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Clay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	19.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.75 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	19.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	66.20°
Mean Glint Angle	78.40°
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)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Noxubee County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.111111°, -88.714165°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Noxubee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.28 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.10 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	65.70°
Mean Glint Angle	75.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AZ
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Pinal County, AZ
NWS WFO	Phoenix AZ
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:42:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.004444°, -112.080002°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pinal County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	24.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	317.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.95 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.17
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.94
Maximum Radiative Power	24.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	55.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.60°
Mean Glint Angle	66.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	7.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	AZsw-CAse_750_m NMsw-AZse_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Stone County, MS
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.850555°, -89.331665°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Stone County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.42 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 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	7.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	64.20°
Mean Glint Angle	72.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Chihuahua
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Namiquipa, Chihuahua
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:42:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.930555°, -107.571663°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Namiquipa (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	40.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	319.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	21.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.17 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.20 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	0.49
Maximum Radiative Power	40.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.30°
Mean Glint Angle	59.10°
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)	Villagrán, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-27 21:43:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	24.554722°, -99.396942°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Villagrán (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.22 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	12.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.30°
Mean Glint Angle	54.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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