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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.901°N, 93.091°W — Near Pitkin, LA, United States
A satellite-observed smoke area near Pitkin, Louisiana, was classified as medium density during observations on October 8, 2026. The record describes smoke extent, not ground-level air quality or a health alert.
Why it matters
The record documents a localized smoke observation but gives no health alert or impact details.
Location
Categories: environment-and-climate
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Sources
- Primary official sourceMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.901°N, 93.091°W — Near Pitkin, LA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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