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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 32.988°N, 86.445°W — Near Sylacauga, AL, United States
A medium-density smoke area was observed by satellite near Sylacauga, Alabama, centered at 32.988°N, 86.445°W. The source says this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Why it matters
The source distinguishes the satellite-observed smoke extent from ground-level air quality and health alerts.
Location
Categories: environment-and-climate
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
Sources
- Primary official sourceMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 32.988°N, 86.445°W — Near Sylacauga, AL, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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