First published Oct 18, 2026, 11:01:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 18, 2026, 11:01:15 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.034°N, 90.772°W — Near Paulina, LA, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Paulina, Louisiana, as medium density, with observations reported from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 18, 2026. The source says this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Paulina, Louisiana, United States

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The source clarifies that the observation does not measure ground-level air quality or constitute a health alert.

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Urgency: 1/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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