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Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 31.315°N, 85.190°W — Near Columbia, AL, United States
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as heavy density, with observations from 2026-10-13 17:00 to 20:00 UTC. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Why it matters
The source distinguishes satellite-observed smoke extent from ground-level air quality and health alerts.
Location
Categories: environment-and-climate
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionHeavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 31.315°N, 85.190°W — Near Columbia, AL, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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