Occurred Oct 20, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 21, 2026, 2:20:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 21, 2026, 2:20:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.417°N, 80.073°W — Near Hartsville, SC, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Hartsville, South Carolina, as heavy density, observed from 2026-10-20T20:00Z to 23:30Z. The source states this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Hartsville, South Carolina, United States

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The observation documents heavy-density smoke extent but does not report ground-level air quality or issue a health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.417°N, 80.073°W — Near Hartsville, SC, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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