Occurred Oct 20, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 21, 2026, 2:06:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 21, 2026, 2:06:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.188°N, 91.224°W — Near White Castle, LA, United States

NOAA’s Hazard Mapping System classified a satellite-observed smoke area near White Castle, Louisiana, as heavy density, based on GOES-East observations from 20:00 to 23:30 UTC on October 20, 2026. The source clarifies that this is smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality reading or health alert.

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Affected location: Near White Castle, Louisiana

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.188°N, 91.224°W — Near White Castle, LA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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