Occurred Nov 9, 2026, 6:00:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 10, 2026, 1:04:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 10, 2026, 1:04:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 29.939°N, 90.876°W — Near Saint James, LA, United States

NOAA’s satellite analysis classified a smoke extent near Saint James, Louisiana, as heavy density, observed from 18:00 to 20:00 UTC on November 9, 2026. This describes observed smoke extent, not ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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Affected location: Saint James, Louisiana, United States

Illustrative image: Aerial view of a smoke plume rising from south-central Rapides Parish, Louisiana, seen from an aircraft heading towards George Bush Intercontinental Airport — Famartin/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The source reports a heavy-density smoke extent but provides no ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 29.939°N, 90.876°W — Near Saint James, LA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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