First published Oct 27, 2026, 10:51:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 27, 2026, 10:51:16 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 33.092°N, 85.682°W — Near Daviston, AL, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Daviston as medium density, observed by GOES-EAST from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 27, 2026. The source notes this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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The record documents a medium-density smoke extent but does not establish ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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