Occurred Oct 25, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 26, 2026, 3:26:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 26, 2026, 3:26:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.519°N, 88.808°W — Near Vancleave, MS, United States

A NOAA satellite observation classified a smoke area near Vancleave, Mississippi, as medium density on October 25, 2026. The observation does not measure ground-level air quality or constitute a health alert.

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It records a satellite-observed smoke extent but does not establish ground-level air conditions.

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