Occurred Oct 26, 2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 27, 2026, 1:10:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:10:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.359°N, 83.000°W — Near Live Oak, FL, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke extent near Live Oak, Florida, as medium density, based on GOES-West observations from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC on October 26, 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or a health alert.

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Affected location: Near Live Oak, Florida, United States

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It records a medium-density smoke observation while distinguishing it from ground-level air-quality data and a health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.359°N, 83.000°W — Near Live Oak, FL, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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