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

First published Nov 10, 2026, 1:11:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 10, 2026, 1:11:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 33.414°N, 82.915°W — Near Sparta, GA, United States

A heavy-density smoke area was observed by GOES-EAST near Sparta, Georgia, from 18:00 to 20:00 UTC on November 9, 2026. The source states that this is satellite-observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Sparta, Georgia, United States

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The observation documents smoke extent but does not establish ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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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 33.414°N, 82.915°W — Near Sparta, GA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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