Occurred Oct 18, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 19, 2026, 3:01:16 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 19, 2026, 3:01:16 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 32.795°N, 88.482°W — Near Scooba, MS, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Scooba, Mississippi, as medium density, with observations spanning October 18, 2026. The source describes smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Scooba, Mississippi, United States

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The observation identifies smoke extent but does not establish ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 32.795°N, 88.482°W — Near Scooba, MS, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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