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

First published Nov 15, 2026, 1:55:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 15, 2026, 1:55:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 32.030°N, 85.305°W — Near Midway, AL, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as medium density, with observations from 2026-11-14T18:10:00Z to 20:00:00Z. It represents observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Midway, Alabama, United States

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The report documents a medium-density satellite-observed smoke area near Midway, Alabama.

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