Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
343 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 2 TO 8 PM MDT TODAY FOR THE NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS, WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND
LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...RED FLAG WARNING FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING FOR EASTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NM DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND
LOW HUMIDITY...
.A fire growth pattern will continue through Wednesday with
breezy to windy conditions and very low humidity values each
afternoon. The coverage of critical fire weather conditions will
peak on Tuesday as winds trend stronger. The potential exists for
wind gusts up to 65 mph and locally extreme fire weather
conditions in eastern New Mexico Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures
and winds drop on Wednesday, but there is a moderate chance of
continued critical fire weather in south-central and eastern
areas.
NMZ104-106-124>126-010200-
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/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0016.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/
Northeast Plains-Middle Rio Grande Valley-
Sandia and Manzano Mountains-Central Highlands-
East Central Plains-
343 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Middle Rio Grande
Valley (Zone 106), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124) and
the East Central Plains (Zone 126) between noon and 9 PM on
Tuesday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with
gusts between 50 and 65 mph on Tuesday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
343 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 2 TO 8 PM MDT TODAY FOR THE NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS, WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND
LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...RED FLAG WARNING FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING FOR EASTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NM DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND
LOW HUMIDITY...
.A fire growth pattern will continue through Wednesday with
breezy to windy conditions and very low humidity values each
afternoon. The coverage of critical fire weather conditions will
peak on Tuesday as winds trend stronger. The potential exists for
wind gusts up to 65 mph and locally extreme fire weather
conditions in eastern New Mexico Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures
and winds drop on Wednesday, but there is a moderate chance of
continued critical fire weather in south-central and eastern
areas.
NMZ123-010200-
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/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0016.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0015.250331T2000Z-250401T0200Z/
Northeast Highlands-
343 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands (Zone 123) today between
2 and 8 PM and Tuesday between noon and 9 PM.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to
45 mph today. West winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65
mph on Tuesday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 10 and 15 percent
each afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended..
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of the Red Flag Warning for Monday and the Fire Weather
Watch for Tuesday.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
125 PM MST Mon Mar 31 2025
AZZ150>152-011230-
/O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0006.250401T2000Z-250402T0300Z/
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 151
Western half Desert Grasslands FDRA including elevations up to
5500 feet in Southeast corner of Pinal County-
Extreme Eastern Pima County-Western third of Cochise County-
Santa Cruz County-TDC-Arizona Fire Weather Zone 152
Eastern half Desert Grasslands FDRA including elevations up to
5500 feet in Southwest Graham County and Eastern two thirds of
Cochise County-Southern San Carlos Reservation-
Southern Greenlee County below 5000 feet-TDC-
125 PM MST Mon Mar 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MST
TUESDAY FOR STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY,
AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 150, 151, AND 152...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 150, 151 and 152.
* TIMING...From 1 PM to 8 PM MST Tuesday.
* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the
potential to spread rapidly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are expected to develop. A
combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and dry
vegetation will create the potential for rapid and erratic fire
growth.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of the Red Flag Warning for portions of Southeast Arizona.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
217 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
COZ224-010300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250401T0300Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
217 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
224...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 224.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Avoid activities
which could start a wildfire.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
217 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
COZ228>230-232-233-011230-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0019.250401T1800Z-250402T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250401T0300Z/
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
217 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
228, 229, 230, 232, AND 233...
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
228, 229, 230, 232, AND 233...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 228, 229, 230, 232 and 233.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 40 mph today, then 30 to 40 mph with
gusts up to 65 mph for Tuesday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Avoid all activities
which could start a wildfire.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
217 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
COZ227-231-234>237-011230-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0019.250401T1800Z-250402T0200Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Crowley County Including Ordway-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
217 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
227, 231, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 231, 234, 235, 236 and
237.
* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Avoid all
activities which could start a wildfire.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
244 PM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025
OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-010900-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0014.250401T1500Z-250402T0300Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Palo Duro Canyon-
244 PM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT
TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS
AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES...
* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In
Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Lipscomb...
Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson...Roberts...Hemphill...Oldham...
Potter...Carson...Gray...Wheeler...Deaf Smith...Randall...
Armstrong...Donley...Collingsworth and Palo Duro Canyon.
* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.
* Red Flag Threat Index...5 to 7.
* Timing...Tuesday, 10 AM to 10 PM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will
create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid
activities that promote open flames and sparks.
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www.weather.gov/ama
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
243 PM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH
OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 10 PERCENT, AND
EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO...
NMZ116>119-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-270>282-
010745-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0016.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-
Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-
Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-
Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-
Lower Brewster County-
243 PM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025 /143 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH
OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 10 PERCENT, AND
EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO...
* WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Stronger winds
are expected in the mountains.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.
* RFTI...6 or critical.
* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that
may generate sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the
potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. Fires
can start from the smallest of flames or sparks and are highly
discouraged. Observe local burn bans.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase
potential for fire growth.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
128 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST
TEXAS ON TUESDAY...
.Strong jet stream flow aloft crossing the Southern Rockies will
induce a deep 980-mb surface low over the Central Plains on
Tuesday. Strong west-southwest winds across New Mexico and west
Texas are expected during the afternoon and evening hours with
sustained 20-ft speeds 25 to 35 mph and gusts as high as 60 mph.
Relative humidity continues to be dry, falling below 15% in the
desert lowlands and 15 to 25% in the National Forests. Mountain
zones are included in the warning given unseasonably dry fuels
and ongoing severe drought conditions. Latest ERCs are near the
90th- percentile. Any fires that start have the potential to
spread rapidly.
Strong winds will continue on Wednesday on the backside of the
system but not as strong. Winds will top out around 20 to 25 MPH
while minimum relative humidity values drop to the lower to mid
teens in the lowlands. Mountains will see higher minimum relative
humidity values and were not included within the Fire Weather
Watch for Wednesday.
NMZ110-113-011400-
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Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
128 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS, DRY FUELS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila
NF/Apache NF/GLZ.
* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon Noon through 9 PM MDT.
* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 20 percent.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5 or Near-Critical to Critical
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
128 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST
TEXAS ON TUESDAY...
.Strong jet stream flow aloft crossing the Southern Rockies will
induce a deep 980-mb surface low over the Central Plains on
Tuesday. Strong west-southwest winds across New Mexico and west
Texas are expected during the afternoon and evening hours with
sustained 20-ft speeds 25 to 35 mph and gusts as high as 60 mph.
Relative humidity continues to be dry, falling below 15% in the
desert lowlands and 15 to 25% in the National Forests. Mountain
zones are included in the warning given unseasonably dry fuels
and ongoing severe drought conditions. Latest ERCs are near the
90th- percentile. Any fires that start have the potential to
spread rapidly.
Strong winds will continue on Wednesday on the backside of the
system but not as strong. Winds will top out around 20 to 25 MPH
while minimum relative humidity values drop to the lower to mid
teens in the lowlands. Mountains will see higher minimum relative
humidity values and were not included within the Fire Weather
Watch for Wednesday.
NMZ111-112-TXZ055-056-011400-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.A.0013.250402T2000Z-250403T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0013.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
Hudspeth County-
128 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS, DRY FUELS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, DRY FUELS, AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR THE LOWLANDS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST
TEXAS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Warning and Watch...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas
Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056
Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County, Fire Weather Zone
111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, and Fire
Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande
Valley/BLM/GLZ
Warning only...Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento
Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ.
* TIMING...For the Warning, Tuesday afternoon Noon through 9 PM
MDT. For the Watch, Wednesday afternoon 2 PM through 8 PM.
* WINDS...for the warning, West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60
mph. For the watch, West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 6 or Near-Critical to Critical
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
124 PM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025
TXZ021>044-011300-
/O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0016.250401T1600Z-250402T0300Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-
Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-
Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
124 PM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT
TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FAR
SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, SOUTH PLAINS, AND ROLLING PLAINS...
* Timing...Tuesday from 11 AM until 10 PM.
* Wind...Southwesterly at 30 to 35 mph, with gusts to 50 mph.
* Humidity...As low as 8 percent.
* Fuels...Critically dry.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is discouraged.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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