Occurred Oct 22, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 23, 2026, 1:55:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 1:55:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 32.829°N, 89.006°W — Near Philadelphia, MS, United States

A medium-density smoke area was observed by satellite near Philadelphia, Mississippi, from 2026-10-22T20:00Z to 23:30Z. The source states that this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Philadelphia, Mississippi

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 32.829°N, 89.006°W — Near Philadelphia, MS, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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