Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-03-20
Time:	16:50:54
Production Date and Time:	2026-03-20 16:51:49 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260791650549_e20260791651007_c20260791651067.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260791648549_e20260791649007_c20260791649052.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications:	6

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Macon County, MO
NWS WFO	Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 16:50:55UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.977779°, -92.632225°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Macon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.95 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 K
Image Interval	2.00 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	10.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	45.20°
Mean Glint Angle	95.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 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)	Boone County, MO
NWS WFO	St Louis MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 16:50:55UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.885555°, -92.307220°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Boone County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.30 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.40 K
Image Interval	2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	14.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	44.20°
Mean Glint Angle	92.70°
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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Polk County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 16:50:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.073334°, -85.295555°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Polk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.52 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.90 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.90 K
Image Interval	2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	37.30°
Mean Glint Angle	78.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Marengo County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 16:50:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.208057°, -87.570557°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Marengo County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.32 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.00 K
Image Interval	2.00 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	4.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	36.50°
Mean Glint Angle	76.30°
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)	Lee County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 16:50:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.723055°, -84.089996°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Lee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	37.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	312.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.20 K
Similar Pixel Count	5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.10 K
Image Interval	2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.78
Maximum Radiative Power	22.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.70°
Mean Glint Angle	72.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.20 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)	Calhoun County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 16:50:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.523890°, -84.754723°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Calhoun County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.13 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.90 K
Image Interval	2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.30
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	13.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.80°
Mean Glint Angle	72.90°
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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