Occurred Oct 9, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 10, 2026, 1:40:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 10, 2026, 1:40:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.410°N, 94.542°W — Near Roland, OK, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Roland, Oklahoma, as heavy density, observed by GOES-EAST from 20:00 to 23:30 UTC on October 9, 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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