Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-03-13
Time:	18:01:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-03-13 18:06:23 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260721801179_e20260721803552_c20260721804046.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260721756179_e20260721758552_c20260721759021.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	12

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NE
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Loup County, NE
NWS WFO	North Platte NE
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-13 18:01:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.968613°, -99.286110°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Loup County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	76.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	15.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	23.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	39.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.59 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	9.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	76.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	54.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.50°
Mean Glint Angle	99.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SDs-NE-COne-KSnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NE
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Dawson County, NE
NWS WFO	Hastings NE
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-13 18:01:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.827778°, -100.192223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Dawson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	170.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	317.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	18.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	10.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	29.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	38.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.52 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	16.00 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	107.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	54.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	45.60°
Mean Glint Angle	98.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	13.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SDs-NE-COne-KSnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Clarendon County, SC
NWS WFO	Columbia SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-13 18:02:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.809723°, -80.082222°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Clarendon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.66 K
Similar Pixel Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.70 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	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	6.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	37.90°
Mean Glint Angle	76.10°
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)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Union County, AR
NWS WFO	Shreveport LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-13 18:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.080276°, -92.863052°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Union County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.63 K
Similar Pixel Count	6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	36.80°
Mean Glint Angle	78.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Johnson County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-13 18:02:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.712776°, -82.614441°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Johnson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.00 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.74 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 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	6.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	36.40°
Mean Glint Angle	73.80°
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)	Jenkins County, GA
NWS WFO	Charleston SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-13 18:02:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.681389°, -81.986115°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jenkins County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.09 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.89 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 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	0.93
Maximum Radiative Power	6.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	36.50°
Mean Glint Angle	73.70°
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)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Cass County, TX
NWS WFO	Shreveport LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-13 18:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.926945°, -94.069443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cass County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.11 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.93 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	0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	36.80°
Mean Glint Angle	78.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Sumter County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-13 18:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.119720°, -84.046669°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Sumter 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)	302.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.61 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	0.43
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	38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	35.70°
Mean Glint Angle	72.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 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)	Early County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-13 18:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.478333°, -84.815834°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Early County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.50 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	0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	35.00°
Mean Glint Angle	71.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Santa Rosa County, FL
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-13 18:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.870277°, -87.001663°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Santa Rosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.75 K
Similar Pixel Count	16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.80 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.30°
Mean Glint Angle	70.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jefferson County, FL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-13 18:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.565556°, -83.916664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jefferson 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)	307.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.50 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	0.56
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	37.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.20°
Mean Glint Angle	69.40°
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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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Gilchrist County, FL
NWS WFO	Jacksonville FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-13 18:02:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.756111°, -82.901108°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Gilchrist County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	29.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	315.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.14 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	29.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	35.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	33.50°
Mean Glint Angle	67.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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