Occurred Oct 27, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 28, 2026, 3:23:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:23:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 16.934°N, 90.499°W — Near La Libertad, Petén, Guatemala

NOAA classified the satellite-observed smoke area near La Libertad as medium density. The source notes that this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: La Libertad, Petén, Guatemala

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It records a medium-density satellite-observed smoke extent near La Libertad, without reporting a ground-level air-quality reading.

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Confidence: 5/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 1/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 16.934°N, 90.499°W — Near La Libertad, Petén, GuatemalaNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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