Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-02-28
Time:	21:26:18
Production Date and Time:	2026-02-28 21:31:09 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260592126181_e20260592128554_c20260592129046.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260592121181_e20260592123554_c20260592124045.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	11

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	PA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Columbia County, PA
NWS WFO	State College PA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 21:26:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.035831°, -76.389168°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Columbia County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	287.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.28 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.94
Maximum Radiative Power	5.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	75.20°
Mean Glint Angle	96.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	NY-PAe-VTs-NHs-MA-CT-RI-NJ_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IN
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Wabash County, IN
NWS WFO	Northern Indiana IN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 21:26:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.965557°, -85.902496°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Wabash County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	49.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	20.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	9.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	30.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.87 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	17.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	49.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	68.90°
Mean Glint Angle	88.00°
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)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Woodson County, KS
NWS WFO	Wichita KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 21:26:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.844166°, -95.584724°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Woodson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	133.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	314.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	16.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	22.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	25.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	27.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.33 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	15.10 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	0.31
Maximum Radiative Power	69.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	61.10°
Mean Glint Angle	77.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	12.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TN
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Cumberland County, TN
NWS WFO	Nashville TN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 21:26:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.098057°, -85.195557°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cumberland County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.17 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.05
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	11.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	66.90°
Mean Glint Angle	82.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	OK
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Beckham County, OK
NWS WFO	Norman OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 21:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.258610°, -99.699722°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Beckham County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	32.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	312.94 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.51 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	32.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.90°
Mean Glint Angle	71.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	KSsw-COse-OKw-TXnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Fayette County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 21:27:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.857498°, -87.735558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Fayette County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.41 K
Similar Pixel Count	13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	63.90°
Mean Glint Angle	76.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 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)	Montgomery County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 21:27:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.589443°, -89.621666°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.44 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 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	6.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	62.40°
Mean Glint Angle	74.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Talladega County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 21:27:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.180557°, -86.448059°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Talladega County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.56 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.00 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	8.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	64.50°
Mean Glint Angle	77.20°
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)	Jefferson County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 21:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.658333°, -91.063614°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.78 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.60 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	4.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	60.40°
Mean Glint Angle	70.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 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)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Marion County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 21:27:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.302778°, -89.868889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Marion County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.24 K
Similar Pixel Count	13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 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	4.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	61.00°
Mean Glint Angle	71.40°
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)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Cuba
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 21:28:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.292500°, -80.512779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.28 K
Similar Pixel Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.50 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	13.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	26.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	64.40°
Mean Glint Angle	70.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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