Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-03-17
Time:	15:36:18
Production Date and Time:	2026-03-17 15:41:03 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260761536182_e20260761538556_c20260761539058.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260761531182_e20260761533556_c20260761534043.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	11

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	St. Charles County, MO
NWS WFO	St Louis MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-17 15:36:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.696110°, -90.567223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	St. Charles County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	285.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.35 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	0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	3.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.90°
Mean Glint Angle	98.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Walker County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-17 15:37:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.627499°, -87.163330°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Walker County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	2.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	285.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.39 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	0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	2.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	48.50°
Mean Glint Angle	86.20°
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)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Georgetown County, SC
NWS WFO	Wilmington NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-17 15:37:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.323891°, -79.534721°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Georgetown County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	287.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.80 K
Similar Pixel Count	11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.00 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	43.70°
Mean Glint Angle	78.50°
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)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Wilcox County, AL
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-17 15:37:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.015278°, -87.334999°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Wilcox County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	2.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	286.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.61 K
Similar Pixel Count	12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	2.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	47.60°
Mean Glint Angle	83.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 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)	Bryan County, GA
NWS WFO	Charleston SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-17 15:37:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.920834°, -81.300278°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Bryan County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.48 K
Similar Pixel Count	16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	43.70°
Mean Glint Angle	77.50°
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)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Pike County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-17 15:37:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.821667°, -85.841942°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pike County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	288.98 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.20 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.90 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	3.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.50°
Mean Glint Angle	81.80°
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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Baker County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-17 15:37:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.376944°, -84.271667°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Baker County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.64 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)	4.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.70 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
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	9.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	45.20°
Mean Glint Angle	79.40°
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)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Leon County, TX
NWS WFO	Fort Worth TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-17 15:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.437500°, -96.096107°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Leon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	999.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	-999.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	999.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	-999.00 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.50°
Mean Glint Angle	94.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Alachua County, FL
NWS WFO	Jacksonville FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-17 15:37:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.611111°, -82.091393°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Alachua County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	2.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.09 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.50 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	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	2.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	35.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.60°
Mean Glint Angle	74.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.90 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)	Matagorda County, TX
NWS WFO	Houston/Galveston TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-17 15:37:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.973888°, -96.272224°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Matagorda County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	40.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	23.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.60 K
Similar Pixel Count	5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.50 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	0.65
Maximum Radiative Power	22.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.40°
Mean Glint Angle	91.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m TXs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Haiti
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-17 15:38:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	19.177500°, -71.653893°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	34.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	315.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	25.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.73 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.80 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	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	34.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	23.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	28.60°
Mean Glint Angle	45.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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