Occurred Oct 20, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 21, 2026, 2:11:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 21, 2026, 2:11:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 32.798°N, 88.449°W — Near Scooba, MS, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Scooba, Mississippi, as medium density. The source says this is 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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It records an observed smoke extent while explicitly not reporting ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 32.798°N, 88.449°W — Near Scooba, MS, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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