Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-03-28
Time:	16:16:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-03-28 16:21:11 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260871616177_e20260871618551_c20260871619027.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260871611177_e20260871613551_c20260871613598.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications:	10

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Ogle County, IL
NWS WFO	Chicago IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-28 16:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.932499°, -89.250557°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Ogle County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	21.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.89 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.29
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	10.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.00°
Mean Glint Angle	95.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.30 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)	Muscatine County, IA
NWS WFO	Quad Cities IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-28 16:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.593056°, -91.048332°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Muscatine County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Red Flag Warning (NWS) (Detection is near a solar farm)
Event Priority Ranking	1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	22.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.53 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.94
Maximum Radiative Power	11.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.60°
Mean Glint Angle	96.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m 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)	Keokuk County, IA
NWS WFO	Quad Cities IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-28 16:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.291389°, -92.108055°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Keokuk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	64.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking	1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	312.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	15.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	33.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	27.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.89 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	15.10 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	64.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.90°
Mean Glint Angle	96.40°
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)	IN
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Miami County, IN
NWS WFO	Northern Indiana IN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-28 16:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.884724°, -86.015274°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Miami County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.25 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	43.70°
Mean Glint Angle	90.90°
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)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Monroe County, MO
NWS WFO	St Louis MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-28 16:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.554165°, -92.191109°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Monroe County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.22 K
Similar Pixel Count	8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.60 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	10.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	45.60°
Mean Glint Angle	93.40°
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)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Elk County, KS
NWS WFO	Wichita KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-28 16:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.347221°, -96.171669°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Elk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	64.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Elevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking	3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	313.89 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	13.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	12.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	29.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	39.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.88 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	8.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.97
Maximum Radiative Power	64.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.40°
Mean Glint Angle	93.80°
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)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Clay County, AR
NWS WFO	Memphis TN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-28 16:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.464443°, -90.686943°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Clay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	58.66 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)	7.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	29.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.18 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.90 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	0.60
Maximum Radiative Power	31.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.60°
Mean Glint Angle	86.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.40 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)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Hemphill County, TX
NWS WFO	Amarillo TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-28 16:17:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.035000°, -100.266945°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Hemphill County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Elevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking	3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.10 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	14.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	48.20°
Mean Glint Angle	96.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	KSsw-COse-OKw-TXnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	OK
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Adair County, OK
NWS WFO	Tulsa OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-28 16:17:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.708057°, -94.625000°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Adair County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.55 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	44.40°
Mean Glint Angle	89.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NM
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lea County, NM
NWS WFO	Midland/Odessa TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-28 16:17:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.948612°, -103.299164°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Lea County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	18.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.91 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 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	18.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	48.60°
Mean Glint Angle	96.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXw_750_m
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