Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-02-28
Time:	17:46:18
Production Date and Time:	2026-02-28 17:51:12 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260591746181_e20260591748554_c20260591749037.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260591741181_e20260591743554_c20260591744040.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	16

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Mahaska County, IA
NWS WFO	Des Moines IA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 17:46:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.337502°, -92.605553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Mahaska County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	28.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	23.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	24.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.49 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	14.60 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	28.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.40°
Mean Glint Angle	100.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NE
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Greeley County, NE
NWS WFO	Hastings NE
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 17:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.425835°, -98.637222°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Greeley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	25.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.09 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.70 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	25.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	53.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.70°
Mean Glint Angle	104.40°
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)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Logan County, IL
NWS WFO	Lincoln IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 17:46:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.010834°, -89.467781°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Logan County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	49.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	316.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	10.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	31.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	25.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.40 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	9.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	49.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	48.70°
Mean Glint Angle	96.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IN
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Scott County, IN
NWS WFO	Louisville KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 17:46:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.650002°, -85.855003°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Scott County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.58 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	0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	9.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	47.10°
Mean Glint Angle	92.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KY
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Ohio County, KY
NWS WFO	Louisville KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 17:46:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.514168°, -86.680832°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Ohio County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	15.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.82 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	15.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.00°
Mean Glint Angle	90.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 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)	Douglas County, MO
NWS WFO	Springfield MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 17:46:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.046665°, -92.198891°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Douglas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.20 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.70 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	0.94
Maximum Radiative Power	10.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.20°
Mean Glint Angle	91.90°
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)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	White County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 17:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.133335°, -91.512779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	White County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.56 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
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	10.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	44.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	44.20°
Mean Glint Angle	87.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lawrence County, AL
NWS WFO	Huntsville AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 17:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.556389°, -87.415001°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lawrence County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	25.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.23 K
Similar Pixel Count	11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	12.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	43.10°
Mean Glint Angle	84.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Neshoba County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 17:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.692780°, -89.167503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Neshoba County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.13 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	0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	41.40°
Mean Glint Angle	81.60°
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)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Newton County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 17:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.452221°, -89.007225°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Newton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.92 K
Similar Pixel Count	18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	41.20°
Mean Glint Angle	81.00°
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)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Rankin County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 17:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.145000°, -89.938889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Rankin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.56 K
Similar Pixel Count	18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 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	6.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	41.00°
Mean Glint Angle	80.90°
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)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Clarke County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 17:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.092499°, -88.735558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Clarke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.34 K
Similar Pixel Count	12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 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	13.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	40.80°
Mean Glint Angle	80.10°
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)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Brown County, TX
NWS WFO	San Angelo TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.793888°, -98.891945°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Brown County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	33.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	315.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	13.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.22 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.20 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	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	33.81 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	86.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	St. Mary Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 17:47:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.485556°, -91.311668°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	St. Mary Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	5.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.78 K
Similar Pixel Count	13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.60 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	10.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	38.60°
Mean Glint Angle	76.40°
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)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lavaca County, TX
NWS WFO	Austin/San Antonio TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 17:47:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.509445°, -96.812500°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lavaca County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	0.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.52 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	0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	40.00°
Mean Glint Angle	80.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m TXs_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 17:48:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.829166°, -80.898331°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	116.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	322.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	12.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	30.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.51 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	9.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.36
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.71
Maximum Radiative Power	116.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	27.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	31.30°
Mean Glint Angle	58.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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