Occurred Oct 22, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 23, 2026, 1:57:17 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 1:57:17 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.870°N, 95.244°W — Near Trinity, TX, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as heavy density, with observations spanning October 22, 2026, 20:00–23:30 UTC. The source notes this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Trinity, Texas

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It documents a heavy-density smoke extent near Trinity without establishing ground-level air quality or issuing a health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.870°N, 95.244°W — Near Trinity, TX, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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