Occurred Oct 21, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 22, 2026, 1:27:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 22, 2026, 1:27:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 32.066°N, 85.911°W — Near Troy, AL, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Troy, Alabama, as heavy density, with observations from GOES-EAST between 20:00 and 23:30 UTC on October 21, 2026. The record describes smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Troy, Alabama, United States

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