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

First published Oct 23, 2026, 2:10:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 2:10:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.879°N, 91.109°W — Near Glass, AR, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Glass, Arkansas, as heavy density during observations from 20:00 to 23:30 UTC on October 22, 2026. The source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Glass, Arkansas

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.879°N, 91.109°W — Near Glass, AR, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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