First published Oct 20, 2026, 4:47:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 20, 2026, 4:47:16 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 32.983°N, 91.549°W — Near Jones, LA, United States

NOAA HMS classified a GOES-WEST satellite-observed smoke extent near Jones, Louisiana, as medium density, observed from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC on October 20, 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Jones, LA

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It records a satellite-observed smoke extent while explicitly not providing a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Urgency: 1/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 32.983°N, 91.549°W — Near Jones, LA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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