Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-03-20
Time:	00:41:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-03-20 00:46:18 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260790041170_e20260790043543_c20260790044022.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260790036170_e20260790038543_c20260790039037.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	10

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Van Buren County, IA
NWS WFO	Quad Cities IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.725555°, -91.935280°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Van Buren County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	37.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	10.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	22.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.70 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.90 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	21.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	95.30°
Mean Glint Angle	72.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	12.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Howard County, MO
NWS WFO	Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.271389°, -92.601944°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Howard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	15.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	284.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	-0.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.99 K
Similar Pixel Count	11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	15.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	94.90°
Mean Glint Angle	71.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m 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)	Pendleton County, KY
NWS WFO	Wilmington OH
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.830276°, -84.234726°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pendleton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Industrial
Event Priority Ranking	5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	283.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	4.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.56 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	3.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	101.40°
Mean Glint Angle	82.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m 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)	Miami County, KS
NWS WFO	Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:41:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.453888°, -95.031113°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Miami County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	3.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.97 K
Similar Pixel Count	5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	17.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	93.00°
Mean Glint Angle	68.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.10 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)	Crittenden County, KY
NWS WFO	Paducah KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.424168°, -88.300552°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Crittenden County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	35.99 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)	14.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	15.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.86 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	12.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.17
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	35.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	98.40°
Mean Glint Angle	77.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Cowley County, KS
NWS WFO	Wichita KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:41:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.180279°, -96.530830°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cowley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	2.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.35 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.60 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	13.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	91.90°
Mean Glint Angle	66.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	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)	Coal County, OK
NWS WFO	Norman OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.485832°, -96.457222°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Coal County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	291.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	1.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.36 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	92.00°
Mean Glint Angle	66.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Bowie County, TX
NWS WFO	Shreveport LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.523888°, -94.714165°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Bowie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	1.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.41 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	44.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	93.40°
Mean Glint Angle	69.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Camp County, TX
NWS WFO	Shreveport LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.956390°, -94.970558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Camp County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	18.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	4.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.54 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 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	9.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	44.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	93.20°
Mean Glint Angle	69.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Ozuluama de Mascareñas, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:43:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	21.845278°, -98.103058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Ozuluama de Mascareñas (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	27.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	5.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.30 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	18.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	36.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	90.50°
Mean Glint Angle	64.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	14.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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