Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-03-09
Time:	21:41:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-03-09 21:46:10 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260682141176_e20260682143549_c20260682144039.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260682136176_e20260682138549_c20260682139025.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	12

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NY
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Orleans County, NY
NWS WFO	Buffalo NY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-09 21:41:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	43.289722°, -78.351112°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Orleans County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	26.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	14.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	34.01 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	0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.70
Maximum Radiative Power	15.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	75.20°
Mean Glint Angle	93.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	12.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MIe-OH-PAw-NYw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Iowa County, IA
NWS WFO	Quad Cities IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-09 21:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.855278°, -92.041389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Iowa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.33 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.30 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	10.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	65.60°
Mean Glint Angle	80.80°
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)	IA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Poweshiek County, IA
NWS WFO	Des Moines IA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-09 21:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.625832°, -92.752777°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Poweshiek County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.54 K
Similar Pixel Count	6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.20 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	12.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	65.00°
Mean Glint Angle	80.10°
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)	IA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lee County, IA
NWS WFO	Quad Cities IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-09 21:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.675278°, -91.286392°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.53 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	11.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	65.40°
Mean Glint Angle	79.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 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)	IA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Appanoose County, IA
NWS WFO	Des Moines IA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-09 21:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.652222°, -93.002502°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Appanoose County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.20 K
Similar Pixel Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 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	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	6.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	64.30°
Mean Glint Angle	78.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Hancock County, IL
NWS WFO	Quad Cities IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-09 21:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.444443°, -91.010559°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Hancock County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.15 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.90 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	65.50°
Mean Glint Angle	79.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 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)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Dickinson County, KS
NWS WFO	Topeka KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-09 21:41:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.643612°, -97.085556°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Dickinson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.16 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.66 K
Similar Pixel Count	5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.30 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	10.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	60.60°
Mean Glint Angle	73.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KY
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Magoffin County, KY
NWS WFO	Jackson KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-09 21:41:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.808056°, -83.168053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Magoffin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	19.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	41.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	33.66 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	11.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	44.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	69.70°
Mean Glint Angle	83.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Kingman County, KS
NWS WFO	Wichita KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-09 21:41:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.549168°, -97.928055°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Kingman County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	23.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.58 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.50 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	23.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	59.40°
Mean Glint Angle	71.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	KSsw-COse-OKw-TXnw_750_m 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)	Kingfisher County, OK
NWS WFO	Norman OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-09 21:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.818054°, -98.105553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Kingfisher County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.29 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)	1.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.29 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	0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	58.30°
Mean Glint Angle	68.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	KSsw-COse-OKw-TXnw_750_m MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Horry County, SC
NWS WFO	Wilmington NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-09 21:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.189724°, -79.136108°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Horry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.40 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.20 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	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	14.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	71.40°
Mean Glint Angle	83.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_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	2026-03-09 21:43:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.437222°, -80.718887°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	4.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.09 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	0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	8.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	27.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	66.40°
Mean Glint Angle	70.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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