Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-03-02
Time:	17:21:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-03-02 17:26:08 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260611721170_e20260611723543_c20260611724037.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260611716170_e20260611718543_c20260611719032.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Cook County, IL
NWS WFO	Chicago IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-02 17:21:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.634167°, -87.805832°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Cook County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	21.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.52 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.90 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	10.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.20°
Mean Glint Angle	100.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 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)	Will County, IL
NWS WFO	Chicago IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-02 17:21:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.466667°, -87.897781°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Will County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	15.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	23.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.29 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.87
Maximum Radiative Power	15.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.10°
Mean Glint Angle	99.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jefferson County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-02 17:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.828609°, -82.379723°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.41 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.30 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	9.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	40.70°
Mean Glint Angle	79.80°
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)	Crisp County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-02 17:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.903334°, -83.666115°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Crisp County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	63.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.52 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.15 K
Similar Pixel Count	7
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	0.52
Maximum Radiative Power	23.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	40.00°
Mean Glint Angle	78.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	20.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Appling County, GA
NWS WFO	Jacksonville FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-02 17:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.792500°, -82.348053°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Appling County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	18.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.00 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.27 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.51
Maximum Radiative Power	18.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	39.70°
Mean Glint Angle	77.60°
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)	Acadia Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-02 17:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.326111°, -92.187500°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Acadia Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.71 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.80 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	0.85
Maximum Radiative Power	8.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	40.60°
Mean Glint Angle	80.40°
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	Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-02 17:23:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	19.098333°, -71.462776°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	316.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	0.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.13 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	9.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	22.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	27.30°
Mean Glint Angle	50.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-02 17:23:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	18.393333°, -70.902496°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	316.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.11 K
Similar Pixel Count	19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.40 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	0.76
Maximum Radiative Power	8.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	22.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	26.80°
Mean Glint Angle	49.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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