First published Oct 22, 2026, 11:00:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 22, 2026, 11:00:15 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 20.114°N, 105.775°W

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-detected smoke area as medium density, observed by GOES-EAST from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC on October 22, 2026. The observation describes smoke extent, not ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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