Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-01-20
Time:	20:56:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-01-20 21:01:06 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260202056171_e20260202058544_c20260202059017.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260202051171_e20260202053544_c20260202054006.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	13

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	OR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Yamhill County, OR
NWS WFO	Portland OR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 20:56:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	45.159443°, -123.705002°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Yamhill County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	114.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	19.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	16.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	28.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.38 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	9.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.57
Maximum Radiative Power	114.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	70.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	65.60°
Mean Glint Angle	102.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	12.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WAw-ORw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Howard County, MO
NWS WFO	Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 20:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.137779°, -92.614166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Howard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	283.33 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.62 K
Similar Pixel Count	19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	4.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	69.40°
Mean Glint Angle	93.70°
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)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Washington County, MO
NWS WFO	St Louis MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 20:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.100834°, -91.020279°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	282.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.79 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.30 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	69.40°
Mean Glint Angle	92.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 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)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Butler County, MO
NWS WFO	Paducah KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 20:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.605835°, -90.303055°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	291.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	19.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.36 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 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	0.93
Maximum Radiative Power	14.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	68.70°
Mean Glint Angle	91.00°
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)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Oktibbeha County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 20:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.428333°, -88.959442°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Oktibbeha County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	18.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.34 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	9.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	18.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	67.10°
Mean Glint Angle	86.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 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)	Jefferson County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 20:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.186390°, -82.459724°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	287.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.19 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.96
Maximum Radiative Power	6.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	70.80°
Mean Glint Angle	91.80°
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)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Winston County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 20:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.946110°, -88.822220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Winston County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	285.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.34 K
Similar Pixel Count	12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	66.80°
Mean Glint Angle	86.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 20:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.928888°, -83.802223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Crisp County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	71.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	18.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	28.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	25.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	35.61 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	11.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.64
Maximum Radiative Power	42.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	69.20°
Mean Glint Angle	88.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.20 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)	CA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Imperial County, CA
NWS WFO	Phoenix AZ
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 20:57:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.768612°, -115.754997°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Imperial County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	75.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk (Detection is near a solar farm)
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	316.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	10.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	23.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.07 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	10.50 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	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	75.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	58.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.90°
Mean Glint Angle	82.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	7.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	AZsw-CAse_750_m CAs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Worth County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 20:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.391388°, -83.698334°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Worth County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.40 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	68.90°
Mean Glint Angle	88.00°
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)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Angelina County, TX
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 20:57:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.035833°, -94.443054°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Angelina County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.50 K
Similar Pixel Count	15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.60 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	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	12.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	62.20°
Mean Glint Angle	79.50°
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)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Stone County, MS
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 20:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.776388°, -89.093056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Stone County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.77 K
Similar Pixel Count	10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	65.10°
Mean Glint Angle	82.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Plaquemines Parish, LA
NWS WFO	New Orleans LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-01-20 20:57:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.788889°, -89.817780°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Plaquemines Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	40.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	13.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	12.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	29.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.77 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	40.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	64.00°
Mean Glint Angle	80.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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