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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.797°N, 92.004°W — Near Washington, LA, United States
Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Washington, Louisiana, as medium density. The observation covered 2026-10-24 17:00–20:00 UTC; the source notes it is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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- Affected location: Washington, LA, United States
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The source reports an observed smoke extent but provides no ground-level air-quality or health assessment.
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Generated scores
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- Confidence
- 7/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.797°N, 92.004°W — Near Washington, LA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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