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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.832°N, 91.787°W — Near Batchelor, LA, United States
Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Batchelor, Louisiana, as medium density. GOES-EAST observed it between 17:00 and 20:00 UTC on October 18, 2026; the source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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- Affected location: Near Batchelor, Louisiana
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The record documents a satellite-observed smoke extent but does not report ground-level air quality or a health alert.
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Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 7/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.832°N, 91.787°W — Near Batchelor, LA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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