First published 10/6/2026, 1:28:16 AM · Last updated 10/6/2026, 1:28:16 AM

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.009°N, 91.402°W

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area as heavy density, with GOES-EAST observations recorded from 2026-10-05T20:10Z to 23:30Z. The source describes an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

Illustrative image: Carbon monoxide in the smoke from the Station fire was lofted high into the atmosphere, where it was observed by JPL Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument onboard NASA Aqua satellite. Animation available at the Photojournal. — NASA/JPL/NASA Image and Video Library, NASA Media Usage Guidelines

Categories: environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 4/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

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

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Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.009°N, 91.402°WNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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