Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-02-28
Time:	16:31:18
Production Date and Time:	2026-02-28 16:36:06 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260591631181_e20260591633554_c20260591634054.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260591626181_e20260591628554_c20260591629039.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	10

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Harrison County, MO
NWS WFO	Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.158890°, -93.802223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Harrison County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	20.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.50 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	11.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	55.50°
Mean Glint Angle	105.60°
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)	CO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Weld County, CO
NWS WFO	Denver CO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.566944°, -104.643890°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Weld County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	83.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Elevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking	3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	22.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.35 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	10.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.95
Maximum Radiative Power	42.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	56.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	61.30°
Mean Glint Angle	117.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	14.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SDs-NE-COne-KSnw_750_m WY-UTne-COnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Edgar County, IL
NWS WFO	Lincoln IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:31:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.476665°, -87.915001°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Edgar County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	27.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.09 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.33 K
Similar Pixel Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	14.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.50°
Mean Glint Angle	99.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Effingham County, IL
NWS WFO	Lincoln IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:31:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.096943°, -88.790833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Effingham County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.78 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.66
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	17.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.50°
Mean Glint Angle	99.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 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)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jasper County, IL
NWS WFO	Lincoln IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:31:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.079166°, -88.131386°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jasper County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.35 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.16
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.20°
Mean Glint Angle	99.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Butler County, MO
NWS WFO	Paducah KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:31:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.790279°, -90.518890°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	35.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.77 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	9.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	35.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.30°
Mean Glint Angle	96.70°
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)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Izard County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.994720°, -91.898056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Izard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.95 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.26
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.20°
Mean Glint Angle	96.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	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)	McCurtain County, OK
NWS WFO	Shreveport LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.913887°, -94.798889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	McCurtain County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.92 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.00 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	0.96
Maximum Radiative Power	10.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	44.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.00°
Mean Glint Angle	95.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_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)	West Carroll Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.826668°, -91.525276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	West Carroll Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.05 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.75
Maximum Radiative Power	11.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	48.50°
Mean Glint Angle	90.50°
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)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Cuba
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:33:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.625278°, -81.147499°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	92.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	329.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	19.11 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	26.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	35.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.64 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	16.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.30
Maximum Radiative Power	92.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	27.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	35.00°
Mean Glint Angle	61.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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