Occurred Nov 14, 2026, 6:10:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 15, 2026, 1:52:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 15, 2026, 1:52:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.948°N, 83.636°W — Near Pavo, GA, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Pavo, Georgia, as medium density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 2026-11-14T18:10:00Z to 20:00:00Z. The source says this 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 30.948°N, 83.636°W — Near Pavo, GA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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