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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-04-21
Time: 20:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-04-21 20:36:11 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261112031177_e20261112033550_c20261112034028.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261112026177_e20261112028551_c20261112029036.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 14
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Roseau County, MN
NWS WFO Grand Forks ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 20:31:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 48.869720°, -95.132774°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Roseau County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.63 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 59.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.30°
Mean Glint Angle80.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) British Columbia
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Fraser Valley, British Columbia
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 20:31:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 49.684166°, -121.931946°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Fraser Valley (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power130.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.53 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.85
Maximum Radiative Power130.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 72.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.50°
Mean Glint Angle91.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sanders County, MT
NWS WFO Missoula MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 20:31:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 47.577221°, -115.584167°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Sanders County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.98 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power22.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 67.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.60°
Mean Glint Angle83.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sargent County, ND
NWS WFO Grand Forks ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 20:31:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.021667°, -97.413330°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Sargent County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.65 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.06
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 57.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.20°
Mean Glint Angle75.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lac qui Parle County, MN
NWS WFO Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 20:31:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.928055°, -96.126114°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Lac qui Parle County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.71 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power28.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 56.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.20°
Mean Glint Angle73.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Kandiyohi County, MN
NWS WFO Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 20:31:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.911388°, -95.117500°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Kandiyohi County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power360.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)328.98 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)17.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)18.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)33.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)39.65 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)15.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power134.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 55.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.70°
Mean Glint Angle73.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 28.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Brown County, MN
NWS WFO Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 20:31:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.224445°, -94.751114°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Brown County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.96 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.50°
Mean Glint Angle72.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WI
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dane County, WI
NWS WFO Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 20:31:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.952221°, -89.495834°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Dane County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.99 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.90°
Mean Glint Angle71.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NE
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Garfield County, NE
NWS WFO North Platte NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 20:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.870556°, -99.038330°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Garfield County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.53 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.60°
Mean Glint Angle67.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NE
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jefferson County, NE
NWS WFO Omaha/Valley NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 20:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.195278°, -97.334167°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power278.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)332.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)21.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)35.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.52 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.27 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)20.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power166.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.50°
Mean Glint Angle64.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bath County, VA
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 20:31:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.972778°, -79.921944°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Bath County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.57 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.40°
Mean Glint Angle69.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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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 MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 20:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.095554°, -80.725830°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Colleton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.18 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.40°
Mean Glint Angle61.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Cuba
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 20:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.500834°, -80.981392°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.50 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power28.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.20°
Mean Glint Angle48.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) El Higo, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 20:33:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.711111°, -98.478615°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • El Higo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power52.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.55 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.86
Maximum Radiative Power28.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.10°
Mean Glint Angle30.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.00 km2
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