Occurred Nov 13, 2026, 6:10:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 14, 2026, 2:02:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 14, 2026, 2:02:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 28.882°N, 81.355°W — Near DeBary, FL, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near DeBary as heavy density. The source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near DeBary, Florida, United States

Illustrative image: Florida scrub with plume of smoke from prescribed burn in the distance - Archbold Biological Station, Highlands Co, FL - June 2026 — Dsandii/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 28.882°N, 81.355°W — Near DeBary, FL, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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