First published Oct 23, 2026, 9:52:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 9:52:15 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 31.919°N, 90.855°W — Near Hermanville, MS, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Hermanville, Mississippi, as medium density. The observation ran from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC on October 23, 2026; additional health or ground-level air-quality details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

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Affected location: Hermanville, Mississippi

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 31.919°N, 90.855°W — Near Hermanville, MS, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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