Occurred Oct 14, 2026, 8:10:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 15, 2026, 2:00:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 2:00:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.619°N, 91.531°W — Near Livonia, LA, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke extent as medium density, using GOES-East observations from 2026-10-14 20:10 to 23:30 UTC.

Why it matters

The record describes smoke extent, not ground-level air quality or a health alert.

Categories: environment-and-climate

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 4/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 1/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).