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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.010°N, 92.240°W — Near Kaplan, LA, United States
Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Kaplan, Louisiana, as medium density during observations from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 20, 2026. This is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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- Affected location: Near Kaplan, Louisiana
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The observation identifies a medium-density smoke extent but does not provide a ground-level air-quality reading or health alert.
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Generated scores
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- Confidence
- 7/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.010°N, 92.240°W — Near Kaplan, LA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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