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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 32.473°N, 93.499°W — Near Haughton, LA, United States

Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as medium density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 18, 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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  • Affected location: Near Haughton, Louisiana
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It records a satellite-observed smoke extent while explicitly distinguishing it from ground-level air-quality information.

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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
4/10
Urgency
1/10

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