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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 32.631°N, 91.548°W — Near Pioneer, LA, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as medium density, with GOES-East observations from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 7, 2026. The source describes an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

Why it matters

The source records a satellite-observed smoke extent near Pioneer but does not provide an air-quality measurement or health alert.

Location

Categories: environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
1/10
Positivity
4/10
Urgency
1/10

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