First published Oct 21, 2026, 6:33:17 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 21, 2026, 6:33:17 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.573°N, 83.296°W — Near Pinetta, FL, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Pinetta, Florida, as medium density; GOES-EAST observed it from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 21, 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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