Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-08-18
Time:	17:26:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-08-18 17:31:20 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262301726170_e20262301728545_c20262301729029.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262301721170_e20262301723556_c20262301724056.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications:	7

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	WA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	King County, WA
NWS WFO	Seattle WA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-08-18 17:26:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	47.750000°, -121.351944°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	King County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	34.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.86 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.72 K
Similar Pixel Count	16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.30 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	34.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	71.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	48.10°
Mean Glint Angle	119.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	24.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WAw-ORw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	UT
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Box Elder County, UT
NWS WFO	Salt Lake City UT
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-08-18 17:26:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.644444°, -112.073334°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Box Elder County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	53.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	317.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	23.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.06 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	7.80 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	0.86
Maximum Radiative Power	53.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	61.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	39.20°
Mean Glint Angle	100.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	8.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	IDs-NVne-UTnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Madison Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-08-18 17:27:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.514721°, -91.409164°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Madison Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	113.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	331.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	18.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	39.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.35 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	15.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.95
Maximum Radiative Power	113.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	21.40°
Mean Glint Angle	63.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Houston County, AL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-08-18 17:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.066389°, -85.096947°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Houston County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	59.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	323.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	13.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	9.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	30.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.43 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.60 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	0.82
Maximum Radiative Power	59.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	18.00°
Mean Glint Angle	55.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_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	2026-08-18 17:28:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.579445°, -83.008057°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	24.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	321.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.60 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.10 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	0.69
Maximum Radiative Power	24.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	9.30°
Mean Glint Angle	37.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 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	2026-08-18 17:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.187500°, -80.110558°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	315.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.63 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	12.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	26.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	8.60°
Mean Glint Angle	35.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 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	2026-08-18 17:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	21.687222°, -77.703331°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	314.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.93 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	0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.81
Maximum Radiative Power	17.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	25.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	8.60°
Mean Glint Angle	33.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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