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Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 36.200°N, 90.616°W — Near Dalton, AR, United States
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as heavy density during GOES-EAST observations from 20:00 to 23:30 UTC on October 7, 2026. The record describes smoke extent, not ground-level air quality or a health alert.
Why it matters
The record distinguishes satellite-observed smoke extent from ground-level air quality and 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
- 7/10
- 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 36.200°N, 90.616°W — Near Dalton, AR, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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