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

First published Oct 21, 2026, 2:06:16 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 21, 2026, 2:06:16 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.496°N, 88.220°W — Near Belmont, MS, United States

Satellite observations classified the smoke area near Belmont, Mississippi, as heavy density. The source notes this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Belmont, Mississippi

Illustrative image: Belmont sunset with wildfire smoke (50291431392).jpg — btwashburn/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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The report documents a heavy-density smoke extent while distinguishing it from a ground-level air-quality reading or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.496°N, 88.220°W — Near Belmont, MS, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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