Occurred Oct 22, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 23, 2026, 2:11:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 2:11:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.498°N, 91.508°W — Near Barren, AR, United States

NOAA HMS classified a smoke area near Barren, Arkansas, as heavy density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 2026-10-22 20:00 to 23:30 UTC. The source notes that this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Barren, Arkansas, United States

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The report documents a satellite-observed smoke extent while explicitly distinguishing it from an air-quality measurement or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.498°N, 91.508°W — Near Barren, AR, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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