Occurred Nov 14, 2026, 4:10:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 15, 2026, 1:50:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 15, 2026, 1:50:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.722°N, 86.208°W — Near Defuniak Springs, FL, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Defuniak Springs, Florida, as medium density. The observation was made by GOES-EAST on November 14, 2026; the source states 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 30.722°N, 86.208°W — Near Defuniak Springs, FL, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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