Occurred Oct 28, 2026, 5:10:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 29, 2026, 12:38:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 29, 2026, 12:38:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.511°N, 86.749°W — Near Eglin Air Force Base, FL, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as medium density, based on GOES-East observations from 17:10 to 20:00 UTC on October 28, 2026. The excerpt identifies a representative centroid and 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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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.511°N, 86.749°W — Near Eglin Air Force Base, FL, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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