Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-04-08
Time:	19:36:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-04-08 19:41:14 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260981936178_e20260981938551_c20260981939016.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260981931178_e20260981933551_c20260981934025.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications:	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	2026-04-08 19:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.331112°, -84.846947°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Jay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.08 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.84 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.02
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	10.08 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.20°
Mean Glint Angle	75.70°
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)	Franklin County, PA
NWS WFO	State College PA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-08 19:36:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.933334°, -77.961113°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Franklin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	18.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	24.14 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.02
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	9.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.00°
Mean Glint Angle	78.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MIe-OH-PAw-NYw_750_m NY-PAe-VTs-NHs-MA-CT-RI-NJ_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Greenwood County, KS
NWS WFO	Wichita KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-08 19:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.733891°, -96.095833°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Greenwood County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	44.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.09 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.71 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 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	23.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.80°
Mean Glint Angle	69.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	12.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-08 19:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.521667°, -95.996666°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Elk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	15.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.52 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 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	15.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.60°
Mean Glint Angle	69.40°
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)	CA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Colusa County, CA
NWS WFO	Sacramento CA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-08 19:36:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.989166°, -122.011108°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Colusa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	59.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.28 K
Similar Pixel Count	17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.37
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	59.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	66.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	33.10°
Mean Glint Angle	91.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	9.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	CAcentral_750_m ORsw-CAn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Cowley County, KS
NWS WFO	Wichita KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-08 19:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.285831°, -96.593613°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Cowley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	30.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	311.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.72 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.84
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	30.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.20°
Mean Glint Angle	69.00°
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)	TN
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Sullivan County, TN
NWS WFO	Morristown TN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-08 19:36:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.536110°, -82.585556°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Sullivan County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	19.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	23.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.69 K
Similar Pixel Count	19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	19.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	41.00°
Mean Glint Angle	69.60°
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)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Ripley County, MO
NWS WFO	Paducah KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-08 19:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.614445°, -90.599998°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Ripley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	24.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	0.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.20 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	24.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	36.40°
Mean Glint Angle	67.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 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)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Calcasieu Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-08 19:37:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.170000°, -93.142502°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Calcasieu Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	31.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	313.89 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.95 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 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	31.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	30.20°
Mean Glint Angle	54.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Cuba
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-08 19:38:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	21.853889°, -78.771942°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	26.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	313.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.57 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.34
Maximum Radiative Power	14.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	26.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	36.80°
Mean Glint Angle	47.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	8.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Cuba
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-08 19:38:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	21.547222°, -78.309723°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.15 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.60 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	25.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	37.10°
Mean Glint Angle	47.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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