Occurred Oct 28, 2026, 5:10:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 29, 2026, 1:01:16 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 29, 2026, 1:01:16 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 31.001°N, 91.913°W — Near Simmesport, LA, United States

A medium-density satellite-observed smoke area was centered near Simmesport, Louisiana. The source describes an observed smoke extent, 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 31.001°N, 91.913°W — Near Simmesport, LA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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