Occurred Oct 31, 2026, 5:10:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 1, 2026, 1:14:17 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:14:17 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 17.561°N, 93.172°W — Near Pichucalco, Chiapas, Mexico

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as medium density, with GOES-East observations spanning 17:10–20:00 UTC on 31 October 2026. The source states this is smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Pichucalco, Chiapas, Mexico

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It documents a medium-density smoke extent near Pichucalco without reporting ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 17.561°N, 93.172°W — Near Pichucalco, Chiapas, MexicoNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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