Occurred Nov 7, 2026, 4:00:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 8, 2026, 1:06:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 8, 2026, 1:06:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.176°N, 91.376°W — Near Plaquemine, LA, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-detected smoke extent near Plaquemine, Louisiana, as medium density. The source notes that it is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

At a glance

Affected location: Near Plaquemine, Louisiana, United States

Share this event

Follow: Events in United States

Manage follows

Why it matters

The report identifies a smoke extent but does not establish ground-level air quality or a health warning.

Location

Show nearby reports · last 30 days

Highlighted marker: this event.

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How 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).

Primary official sources

NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.176°N, 91.376°W — Near Plaquemine, LA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

Report an issue

Read our editorial process and corrections policy.

Continue exploring

Related developments reported in the last 30 days. These are not necessarily ongoing incidents.

Nearby · within 200 km
Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.168°N, 91.366°W — Near Plaquemine, LA, United StatesNov 7, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Plaquemine, Louisiana, as heavy density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 18:00 to 20:00 UTC on November 7, 2026. The source states this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Nearby · within 200 km
Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 29.809°N, 91.613°W — Near Franklin, LA, United StatesNov 7, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke extent as heavy density, with GOES-EAST observations from 18:00 to 20:00 UTC on November 7, 2026. The source states that this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Nearby · within 200 km
Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 29.954°N, 90.698°W — Near Vacherie, LA, United StatesNov 7, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-detected smoke near Vacherie, Louisiana, as medium density. The source says the observation is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Nearby · within 200 km
Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 29.861°N, 91.120°W — Near Napoleonville, LA, United StatesNov 7, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Napoleonville, Louisiana, as medium density, observed by GOES-EAST from 18:00 to 20:00 UTC on November 7, 2026. The source clarifies that this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Nearby · within 200 km
Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 29.450°N, 90.885°W — Near Theriot, LA, United StatesNov 7, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
A medium-density smoke area was observed by satellite near Theriot, Louisiana. The source states that this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Nearby · within 200 km
Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 31.021°N, 92.513°W — Near Forest Hill, LA, United StatesNov 7, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Forest Hill, Louisiana, as medium density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 18:00 to 20:00 UTC on November 7, 2026. The source states that this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

Loading related developments…

Explore events in united states