Occurred Oct 29, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 30, 2026, 3:46:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 30, 2026, 3:46:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.498°N, 80.413°W — Near Rockwell, NC, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Rockwell, North Carolina, as heavy density, observed by GOES-EAST from 2026-10-29T20:00:00Z to 2026-10-29T23:30:00Z. The source says this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Rockwell, North Carolina

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The source documents a satellite-observed smoke extent but does not report ground-level air quality or health effects.

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