Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-03-02
Time:	15:56:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-03-02 16:01:04 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260611556170_e20260611558543_c20260611559023.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260611551170_e20260611553543_c20260611554034.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	9

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jo Daviess County, IL
NWS WFO	Quad Cities IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-02 15:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	42.476944°, -90.093613°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jo Daviess County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	59.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	11.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	25.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	24.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.13 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	11.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.32
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	35.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	58.90°
Mean Glint Angle	108.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	12.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lincoln County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-02 15:57:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.860554°, -91.571388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lincoln County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	33.08 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.48 K
Similar Pixel Count	16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.70 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	0.96
Maximum Radiative Power	16.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.40°
Mean Glint Angle	95.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.00 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)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Winston County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-02 15:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.233891°, -88.852776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Winston County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	39.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	10.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	24.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.29 K
Similar Pixel Count	13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.69
Maximum Radiative Power	39.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.40°
Mean Glint Angle	91.30°
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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Screven County, GA
NWS WFO	Charleston SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-02 15:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.724167°, -81.588608°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Screven County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.74 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	47.10°
Mean Glint Angle	83.70°
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)	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	2026-03-02 15:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.625000°, -83.142220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Laurens County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.92 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.50 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	47.80°
Mean Glint Angle	84.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Dodge County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-02 15:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.151112°, -82.936668°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Dodge County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.94 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.83
Maximum Radiative Power	13.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	47.40°
Mean Glint Angle	83.70°
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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Wheeler County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-02 15:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.054443°, -82.727219°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Wheeler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	52.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	314.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	14.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	24.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.21 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	15.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	52.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	47.20°
Mean Glint Angle	83.40°
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)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Simpson County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-02 15:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.865000°, -89.999443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Simpson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.31 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	0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.10°
Mean Glint Angle	90.20°
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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Thomas County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-02 15:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.841944°, -84.012497°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Thomas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.55 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.57 K
Similar Pixel Count	10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.10 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	0.66
Maximum Radiative Power	9.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.90°
Mean Glint Angle	82.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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