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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.827°N, 92.254°W — Near Saint Landry, LA, United States
Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Saint Landry, Louisiana, as medium density on October 21, 2026. The observation describes smoke extent, not ground-level air quality or a health alert.
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- Affected location: Near Saint Landry, Louisiana
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It documents an observed smoke area while distinguishing the observation from an air-quality measurement or health warning.
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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 30.827°N, 92.254°W — Near Saint Landry, LA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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