Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-03-20
Time:	00:31:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-03-20 00:36:18 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260790031170_e20260790033543_c20260790034031.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260790026170_e20260790028543_c20260790029023.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	13

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	ID
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jefferson County, ID
NWS WFO	Pocatello ID
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:31:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	43.656666°, -112.201942°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	27.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Elevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking	3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.51 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.46
Maximum Radiative Power	27.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	62.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	78.70°
Mean Glint Angle	53.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	8.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	IDs-NVne-UTnw_750_m WY-UTne-COnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	ID
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jerome County, ID
NWS WFO	Boise ID
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:31:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	42.776112°, -114.492500°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jerome County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	2.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.88 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	63.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	76.90°
Mean Glint Angle	51.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	9.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	IDs-NVne-UTnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	McLean County, IL
NWS WFO	Lincoln IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.658054°, -89.007225°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	McLean County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	284.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	1.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.92 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.90 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	11.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	95.60°
Mean Glint Angle	75.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	12.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Pottawatomie County, KS
NWS WFO	Topeka KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.511665°, -96.038330°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pottawatomie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	36.70 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)	10.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	30.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	2.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.84 K
Similar Pixel Count	6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	9.20 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	36.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	90.30°
Mean Glint Angle	67.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.30 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)	OH
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Vinton County, OH
NWS WFO	Charleston WV
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:31:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.091389°, -82.331390°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Vinton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	2.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	280.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	4.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.48 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.20 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	2.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	100.90°
Mean Glint Angle	84.00°
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)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Pottawatomie County, KS
NWS WFO	Topeka KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.461666°, -96.127777°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pottawatomie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	38.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	287.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	11.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	9.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	-0.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.25 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	8.90 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	38.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	90.20°
Mean Glint Angle	67.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.30 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)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Macoupin County, IL
NWS WFO	St Louis MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.210278°, -89.908607°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Macoupin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	285.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	1.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.49 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	95.00°
Mean Glint Angle	74.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Butler County, KS
NWS WFO	Wichita KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.972778°, -96.838058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	188.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	18.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	29.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.59 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.40 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	71.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	89.60°
Mean Glint Angle	66.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	18.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	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)	Newton County, MO
NWS WFO	Springfield MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.829445°, -94.102776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Newton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	290.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	4.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.47 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.00 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	12.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	91.80°
Mean Glint Angle	69.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	OK
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Pawnee County, OK
NWS WFO	Tulsa OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.429443°, -96.972221°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pawnee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	1.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.25 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	9.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	89.50°
Mean Glint Angle	65.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	OK
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	McIntosh County, OK
NWS WFO	Tulsa OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.280556°, -95.902779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	McIntosh County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert 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)	3.83 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.98 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	4.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.52 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.38 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	-1.50 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	90.30°
Mean Glint Angle	67.10°
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)	OK
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Seminole County, OK
NWS WFO	Norman OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.013611°, -96.726944°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Seminole County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	5.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.65 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	12.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	89.70°
Mean Glint Angle	65.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-20 00:33:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	21.848888°, -99.025276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Ciudad Valles (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	20.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	4.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.99 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.80 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	20.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	87.30°
Mean Glint Angle	60.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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