Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-04-07
Time:	15:31:17
Production Date and Time:	2026-04-07 15:36:16 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260971531177_e20260971533550_c20260971534042.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260971526177_e20260971528550_c20260971529040.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications:	13

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jo Daviess County, IL
NWS WFO	Quad Cities IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-07 15:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	42.304443°, -90.099167°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Jo Daviess County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	19.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.88 K
Similar Pixel Count	13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.30 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	0.96
Maximum Radiative Power	12.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.00°
Mean Glint Angle	95.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Whiteside County, IL
NWS WFO	Quad Cities IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-07 15:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.867779°, -89.898613°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Whiteside County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	21.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.13 K
Similar Pixel Count	17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	12.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	48.60°
Mean Glint Angle	94.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Whiteside County, IL
NWS WFO	Quad Cities IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-07 15:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.604443°, -89.668335°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Whiteside County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	68.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	13.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	9.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	30.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	25.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.71 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	0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	68.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	48.30°
Mean Glint Angle	93.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	12.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IN
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Tippecanoe County, IN
NWS WFO	Indianapolis IN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-07 15:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.273056°, -87.068611°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Tippecanoe County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification 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)	2.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.89 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 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	6.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.00°
Mean Glint Angle	89.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MD
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Caroline County, MD
NWS WFO	Mount Holly NJ
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-07 15:31:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.718334°, -75.758331°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Caroline County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	291.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.52 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.51 K
Similar Pixel Count	18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.60 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	13.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	38.60°
Mean Glint Angle	78.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MD-DE-VAe-NCe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lyon County, KS
NWS WFO	Topeka KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-07 15:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.490833°, -95.965279°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Lyon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	41.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.86 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	12.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	21.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	23.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.08 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	10.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	41.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.80°
Mean Glint Angle	95.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Chase County, KS
NWS WFO	Wichita KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-07 15:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.496944°, -96.763611°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Chase County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	57.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification 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)	15.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	9.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	29.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.35 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	10.30 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	0.69
Maximum Radiative Power	57.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.40°
Mean Glint Angle	96.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KY
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Pulaski County, KY
NWS WFO	Jackson KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-07 15:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.128334°, -84.348335°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Pulaski County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.91 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.90 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	4.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	44.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.40°
Mean Glint Angle	81.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TN
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Obion County, TN
NWS WFO	Memphis TN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-07 15:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.391666°, -89.010277°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Obion County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.81 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.50 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	0.93
Maximum Radiative Power	7.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	44.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	45.00°
Mean Glint Angle	84.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TN
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Sequatchie County, TN
NWS WFO	Morristown TN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-07 15:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.401390°, -85.466942°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Sequatchie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	15.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.36 K
Similar Pixel Count	17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.00°
Mean Glint Angle	79.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Decatur County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-07 15:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.785000°, -84.775558°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Decatur County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	18.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Elevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) and Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking	1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.60 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.06
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	18.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	39.00°
Mean Glint Angle	71.20°
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)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Milam County, TX
NWS WFO	Fort Worth TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-07 15:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.835833°, -96.818336°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Milam County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.08 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.56 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.59
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.08 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	48.30°
Mean Glint Angle	87.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Polk County, TX
NWS WFO	Houston/Galveston TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-04-07 15:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.776112°, -95.014442°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):	Polk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification 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)	3.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.84 K
Similar Pixel Count	6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	14.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.80°
Mean Glint Angle	84.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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