Occurred Oct 27, 2026, 3:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 28, 2026, 3:25:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:25:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.360°N, 83.013°W — Near Live Oak, FL, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Live Oak, Florida, as medium density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 27, 2026. The source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Live Oak, Florida

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The observation documents smoke extent from satellite data, not a ground-level air-quality condition.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.360°N, 83.013°W — Near Live Oak, FL, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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