Occurred Oct 27, 2026, 5:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 28, 2026, 3:21:16 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:21:16 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 31.862°N, 85.777°W — Near Banks, AL, United States

A medium-density smoke area was observed by GOES-EAST near Banks, Alabama, between 17:00 and 20:00 UTC on October 27, 2026. The source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Banks, Alabama, United States

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It documents a satellite-observed smoke area near Banks without reporting a ground-level air-quality reading or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 31.862°N, 85.777°W — Near Banks, AL, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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