First published Oct 19, 2026, 9:31:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 19, 2026, 9:31:15 PM UTC

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

A heavy-density smoke area was observed by GOES-West from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 19, 2026, centered near Thomson, Georgia. The source describes an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Thomson, Georgia, United States

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It documents a satellite-observed smoke extent but does not report ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 33.499°N, 82.527°W — Near Thomson, GA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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