First published Oct 24, 2026, 7:14:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 24, 2026, 7:14:15 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.441°N, 86.844°W — Near Eglin Air Force Base, FL, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, as medium density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 24, 2026. The source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, United States

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The observation records a medium-density smoke area while clarifying that it is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.441°N, 86.844°W — Near Eglin Air Force Base, FL, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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