Occurred Oct 31, 2026, 8:10:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 1, 2026, 1:17:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:17:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 18.881°N, 99.126°W — Near Jiutepec, Morelos, Mexico

The source describes a satellite-observed smoke area classified as heavy density near Jiutepec, Morelos, from 2026-10-31T20:10:00Z to 23:30:00Z. It is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Jiutepec, Morelos, Mexico

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 18.881°N, 99.126°W — Near Jiutepec, Morelos, MexicoNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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