Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-13
Time:	16:56:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-13 17:01:01 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260131656178_e20260131658551_c20260131659048.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260131651178_e20260131653551_c20260131654044.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	13

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Butler County, MO
NWS WFO	Paducah KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-13 16:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.557499°, -90.389725°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	25.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.67 K
Similar Pixel Count	19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.90 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	0.89
Maximum Radiative Power	25.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	60.50°
Mean Glint Angle	105.90°
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)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Newton County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-13 16:57:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.907223°, -93.208336°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Newton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.93 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	60.70°
Mean Glint Angle	106.50°
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)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Horry County, SC
NWS WFO	Wilmington NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-13 16:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.116390°, -79.086670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Horry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.53 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.20 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	0.46
Maximum Radiative Power	13.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	55.90°
Mean Glint Angle	95.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Burke County, GA
NWS WFO	Columbia SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-13 16:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.112221°, -82.250275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Burke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.91 K
Similar Pixel Count	10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	55.30°
Mean Glint Angle	94.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Johnson County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-13 16:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.784168°, -82.643890°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Johnson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.85 K
Similar Pixel Count	5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	13.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	55.10°
Mean Glint Angle	94.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Colleton County, SC
NWS WFO	Charleston SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-13 16:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.691387°, -80.717781°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Colleton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	31.08 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.38 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.80 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	16.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.70°
Mean Glint Angle	93.40°
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)	Greene County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-13 16:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.781113°, -87.826111°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Greene County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	24.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.43 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.23
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	12.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.20°
Mean Glint Angle	96.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.60 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	2026-01-13 16:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.000278°, -83.899170°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Crisp County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.78 K
Similar Pixel Count	13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.80 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	0.93
Maximum Radiative Power	7.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.60°
Mean Glint Angle	93.10°
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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Dougherty County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-13 16:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.562222°, -84.226669°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Dougherty County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.42 K
Similar Pixel Count	19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.20°
Mean Glint Angle	92.40°
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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Colquitt County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-13 16:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.158890°, -83.607224°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Colquitt County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.50 K
Similar Pixel Count	10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.92
Maximum Radiative Power	8.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.70°
Mean Glint Angle	91.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 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)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Calhoun County, FL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-13 16:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.561111°, -85.122498°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Calhoun County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.87 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.90 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	0.79
Maximum Radiative Power	12.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.40°
Mean Glint Angle	90.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Gadsden County, FL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-13 16:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.506945°, -84.589165°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Gadsden County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.79 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.30 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	10.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.30°
Mean Glint Angle	90.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 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)	Calcasieu Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-13 16:57:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.355833°, -93.253609°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Calcasieu Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	23.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.84 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.90 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	0.86
Maximum Radiative Power	23.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	55.60°
Mean Glint Angle	95.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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