Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-03-01
Time:	18:11:18
Production Date and Time:	2026-03-01 18:16:10 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260601811182_e20260601813555_c20260601814047.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260601806182_e20260601808555_c20260601809051.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	10

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Iroquois County, IL
NWS WFO	Chicago IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-01 18:11:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.759167°, -87.660004°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Iroquois County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	21.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.16 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.70 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	17.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	48.80°
Mean Glint Angle	95.60°
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)	Jay County, IN
NWS WFO	Northern Indiana IN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-01 18:11:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.558056°, -85.113892°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	15.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	22.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	27.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.50 K
Similar Pixel Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.93
Maximum Radiative Power	15.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	48.70°
Mean Glint Angle	94.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Chesterfield County, SC
NWS WFO	Columbia SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-01 18:12:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.637222°, -80.140556°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Chesterfield County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	19.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.16 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.90 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	19.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	43.60°
Mean Glint Angle	82.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Garland County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-01 18:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.721111°, -93.379997°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Garland County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	177.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	317.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	22.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	12.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	24.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	43.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.01 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	8.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.73
Maximum Radiative Power	110.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.90°
Mean Glint Angle	85.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.30 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)	Stephens County, OK
NWS WFO	Norman OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-01 18:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.370834°, -97.934998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Stephens County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	124.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	318.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	13.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	19.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	19.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	28.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.46 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	12.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.19
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	69.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	43.10°
Mean Glint Angle	87.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	KSsw-COse-OKw-TXnw_750_m MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m TXe-LA-ARs_750_m TXw_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	2026-03-01 18:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.541668°, -91.403053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Chicot County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	21.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	312.89 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.12 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.80 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	0.89
Maximum Radiative Power	21.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	41.60°
Mean Glint Angle	82.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.50 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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Laurens County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-01 18:12:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.549446°, -82.799164°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Laurens County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.45 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.84
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	41.10°
Mean Glint Angle	77.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	West Feliciana Parish, LA
NWS WFO	New Orleans LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-01 18:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.950001°, -91.469444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	West Feliciana Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	36.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.52 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.63 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	20.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	39.00°
Mean Glint Angle	76.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.50 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)	Lafayette Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-01 18:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.257223°, -92.173058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lafayette Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.86 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	0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.86
Maximum Radiative Power	14.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	38.30°
Mean Glint Angle	75.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 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	2026-03-01 18:13:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.096390°, -78.206390°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.68 K
Similar Pixel Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.00 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	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	8.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	26.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	32.10°
Mean Glint Angle	56.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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