Occurred Oct 21, 2026, 5:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 22, 2026, 1:31:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 22, 2026, 1:31:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 33.084°N, 84.908°W — Near Hogansville, GA, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Hogansville, Georgia, as medium density. The source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Hogansville, Georgia

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It records an observed smoke extent without providing a ground-level air-quality reading or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 33.084°N, 84.908°W — Near Hogansville, GA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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