Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-03-26
Time:	16:11:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-03-26 16:16:02 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260851611176_e20260851613549_c20260851614025.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260851606176_e20260851608549_c20260851609015.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	11

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IN
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jay County, IN
NWS WFO	Northern Indiana IN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-26 16:11:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.554443°, -84.935555°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.91 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.30 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	13.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	44.30°
Mean Glint Angle	90.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	PA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lancaster County, PA
NWS WFO	State College PA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-26 16:11:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.258057°, -76.197777°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lancaster County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	21.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.51 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.32
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	11.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	40.80°
Mean Glint Angle	85.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	NY-PAe-VTs-NHs-MA-CT-RI-NJ_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Greene County, IL
NWS WFO	St Louis MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-26 16:11:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.280277°, -90.437225°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Greene County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	311.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.24 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	0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.96
Maximum Radiative Power	5.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	45.90°
Mean Glint Angle	92.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jackson County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-26 16:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.818890°, -91.070274°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	71.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	317.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	22.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.98 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	7.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.88
Maximum Radiative Power	36.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	43.80°
Mean Glint Angle	87.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.30 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)	NC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Hoke County, NC
NWS WFO	Raleigh NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-26 16:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.146111°, -79.191666°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Hoke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	26.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	10.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.61 K
Similar Pixel Count	16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.80
Maximum Radiative Power	26.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	37.30°
Mean Glint Angle	76.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Mecklenburg County, NC
NWS WFO	Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-26 16:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.113056°, -81.001663°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Mecklenburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	16.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.76 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.49 K
Similar Pixel Count	17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	16.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	38.00°
Mean Glint Angle	77.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Monroe County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-26 16:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.554165°, -91.110275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Monroe County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.84 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.79
Maximum Radiative Power	8.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.90°
Mean Glint Angle	85.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.50 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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Candler County, GA
NWS WFO	Charleston SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-26 16:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.330002°, -82.220833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Candler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	37.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.30 K
Similar Pixel Count	19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.27
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.40
Maximum Radiative Power	22.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	36.30°
Mean Glint Angle	73.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.20 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)	Montgomery County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-26 16:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.224445°, -86.033890°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	29.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.98 K
Similar Pixel Count	6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.30 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	0.37
Maximum Radiative Power	29.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	38.30°
Mean Glint Angle	76.00°
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)	Crisp County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-26 16:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.972778°, -83.629166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Crisp County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	19.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.20 K
Similar Pixel Count	10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.10 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	0.86
Maximum Radiative Power	19.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	36.80°
Mean Glint Angle	73.40°
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)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Winn Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Shreveport LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-26 16:12:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.059723°, -92.831108°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Winn Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	31.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: RX WINN BU 37 (HIGH, tdiff=0.11816 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.30 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	31.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.40°
Mean Glint Angle	82.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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