Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-03-20
Time:	18:04:54
Production Date and Time:	2026-03-20 18:05:48 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260791804549_e20260791805007_c20260791805059.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260791802549_e20260791803007_c20260791803066.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	6

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	OH
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Defiance County, OH
NWS WFO	Northern Indiana IN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 18:04:57UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.298332°, -84.424164°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Defiance County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	30.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	311.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	23.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	28.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.46 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.80 K
Image Interval	2.00 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	30.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.10°
Mean Glint Angle	89.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MIe-OH-PAw-NYw_750_m WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Chariton County, MO
NWS WFO	Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 18:04:55UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.647499°, -93.266670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Chariton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.39 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.70 K
Image Interval	2.00 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	12.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	40.40°
Mean Glint Angle	88.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 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)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Shannon County, MO
NWS WFO	Springfield MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 18:04:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.950832°, -91.623886°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Shannon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	311.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.34 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.50 K
Image Interval	2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	37.60°
Mean Glint Angle	82.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.80 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)	Talladega County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 18:04:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.129166°, -86.302780°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Talladega County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	46.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	314.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	11.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	10.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	21.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.51 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.80 K
Image Interval	2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.01
Maximum Radiative Power	46.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	33.90°
Mean Glint Angle	72.40°
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)	Hampton County, SC
NWS WFO	Charleston SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 18:05:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.693333°, -80.918053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Hampton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	24.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.19 K
Similar Pixel Count	7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.00 K
Image Interval	2.00 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	13.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.20°
Mean Glint Angle	70.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.30 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)	Terrell County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 18:04:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.656666°, -84.326385°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Terrell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.51 K
Similar Pixel Count	15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.30 K
Image Interval	2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.06
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	13.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	32.60°
Mean Glint Angle	68.90°
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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