Occurred Oct 22, 2026, 5:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 23, 2026, 1:58:16 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 1:58:16 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 33.081°N, 81.705°W — Near Girard, GA, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Girard, Georgia, as medium density, observed from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 22, 2026. The source says this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Girard, Georgia

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The reported extent describes satellite-observed smoke and does not establish ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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