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Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.410°N, 94.542°W — Near Roland, OK, United States
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as heavy density, observed by GOES-East from October 9, 2026, 20:00 to 23:30 UTC. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Why it matters
The report documents satellite-observed smoke extent but does not establish ground-level air quality or a health alert.
Location
Categories: environment-and-climate
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Sources
- Primary official sourceHeavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.410°N, 94.542°W — Near Roland, OK, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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