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Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 29.791°N, 93.890°W — Near Cameron, LA, United States

Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Cameron, Louisiana, as heavy density, with GOES-East observations reported from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 18, 2026. The source says this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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  • Affected location: Cameron, Louisiana
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The source distinguishes the observed smoke extent from ground-level air quality and health alerts.

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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
3/10
Urgency
2/10

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