Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-03-24
Time:	17:36:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-03-24 17:41:28 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260831736174_e20260831738547_c20260831739032.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260831731174_e20260831733547_c20260831734032.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	12

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IN
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	DeKalb County, IN
NWS WFO	Northern Indiana IN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-24 17:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.285000°, -85.140274°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	DeKalb County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.74 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.60 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	10.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	40.40°
Mean Glint Angle	88.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Warren County, IA
NWS WFO	Des Moines IA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-24 17:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.423889°, -93.390556°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Warren County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	116.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	22.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	18.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	21.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	38.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.64 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	23.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	116.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	41.60°
Mean Glint Angle	92.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	CA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Modoc County, CA
NWS WFO	Medford OR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-24 17:36:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.897221°, -121.414169°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Modoc County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	1470.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	350.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	51.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	26.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	61.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	60.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	49.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	46.85 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	51.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.77
Maximum Radiative Power	746.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	67.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.90°
Mean Glint Angle	121.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	41.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ORsw-CAn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Washington County, KS
NWS WFO	Topeka KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-24 17:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.810001°, -97.290833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	68.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	318.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	14.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	13.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	27.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	31.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.14 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	14.70 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	68.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	41.10°
Mean Glint Angle	92.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KY
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lewis County, KY
NWS WFO	Wilmington OH
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-24 17:36:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.631390°, -83.568886°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lewis County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	98.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	14.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	15.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	27.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	29.45 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	13.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	50.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	37.70°
Mean Glint Angle	83.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MD
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Dorchester County, MD
NWS WFO	Wakefield VA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-24 17:36:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.374443°, -75.970001°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Dorchester County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.72 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.52 K
Similar Pixel Count	9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.91
Maximum Radiative Power	13.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	44.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	37.90°
Mean Glint Angle	82.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MD-DE-VAe-NCe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	VA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Pulaski County, VA
NWS WFO	Blacksburg VA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-24 17:36:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.175556°, -80.665558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pulaski County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.70 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	36.30°
Mean Glint Angle	79.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	OK
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Okfuskee County, OK
NWS WFO	Tulsa OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-24 17:37:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.545834°, -96.316666°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Okfuskee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.85 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.90 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	14.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	36.90°
Mean Glint Angle	83.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	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)	Talbot County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-24 17:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.738888°, -84.434998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Talbot County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.74 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.26
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	9.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	31.80°
Mean Glint Angle	70.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 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)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Dallas County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-24 17:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.171112°, -86.929443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Dallas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.09 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.09 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	0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	31.50°
Mean Glint Angle	70.70°
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)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Rusk County, TX
NWS WFO	Shreveport LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-24 17:37:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.975555°, -94.682777°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Rusk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.51 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.40 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	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	14.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	33.10°
Mean Glint Angle	75.70°
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)	Tamaulipas
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Xicoténcatl, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-24 17:38:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.962778°, -98.861389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Xicoténcatl (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	16.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	315.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.88 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	16.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	27.20°
Mean Glint Angle	64.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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