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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 32.863°N, 91.914°W — Near Bastrop, LA, United States
Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection
A satellite observation classified the smoke area as medium density, with observations recorded from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 18, 2026. The source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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- Affected location: Bastrop, Louisiana, United States
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Why it matters
The observation documents smoke extent near Bastrop but does not establish ground-level air quality or health effects.
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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
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 32.863°N, 91.914°W — Near Bastrop, LA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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