Occurred Oct 19, 2026, 5:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 20, 2026, 12:26:16 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 20, 2026, 12:26:16 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 33.499°N, 82.527°W — Near Thomson, GA, United States

NOAA classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Thomson, Georgia, as heavy density, observed by GOES-West from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 19, 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Thomson, Georgia

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The report identifies a heavy-density smoke extent but provides no ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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