First published Oct 20, 2026, 4:12:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 20, 2026, 4:12:16 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 31.484°N, 88.151°W — Near Chatom, AL, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Chatom, Alabama, as medium density, based on GOES-West observations from October 20, 2026, 12:00–15:00 UTC. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Chatom, Alabama, United States

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The report identifies an observed smoke area near Chatom, without reporting a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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