Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-09-16
Time:	17:11:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-09-16 17:16:25 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262591711170_e20262591713544_c20262591714020.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262591706170_e20262591708544_c20262591709023.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications:	7

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	WV
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Wood County, WV
NWS WFO	Charleston WV
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-09-16 17:11:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.268612°, -81.542778°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Wood County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Likely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.41 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	-0.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.49
Maximum Radiative Power	13.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	36.40°
Mean Glint Angle	82.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MIe-OH-PAw-NYw_750_m WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	CA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Nevada County, CA
NWS WFO	Reno NV
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-09-16 17:11:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.411110°, -120.035004°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Nevada County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.26 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	0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.93
Maximum Radiative Power	8.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	65.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.00°
Mean Glint Angle	117.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	9.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	CAcentral_750_m ORsw-CAn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Wichita County, TX
NWS WFO	Norman OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-09-16 17:12:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.042778°, -98.893608°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Wichita County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	21.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	322.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	23.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.12 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	0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.82
Maximum Radiative Power	21.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	36.20°
Mean Glint Angle	83.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	KSsw-COse-OKw-TXnw_750_m TXw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lynn County, TX
NWS WFO	Lubbock TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-09-16 17:12:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.371113°, -101.987503°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Lynn County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	22.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	5.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	24.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.44 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.83
Maximum Radiative Power	22.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	37.20°
Mean Glint Angle	85.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Treutlen County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-09-16 17:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.428333°, -82.563889°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Treutlen County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	21.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	312.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.16 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.71
Maximum Radiative Power	21.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	29.70°
Mean Glint Angle	68.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Natchitoches Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Shreveport LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-09-16 17:12:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.862778°, -93.302223°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Natchitoches Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	32.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Likely a Solar Farm
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	314.33 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	24.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.03 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	0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.35
Maximum Radiative Power	32.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	31.80°
Mean Glint Angle	74.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 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)	Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-09-16 17:13:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	23.707500°, -97.802498°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Soto la Marina (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	24.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	320.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	25.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.75 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.70
Maximum Radiative Power	24.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	27.50°
Mean Glint Angle	65.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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