First published Oct 22, 2026, 6:56:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 22, 2026, 6:56:16 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 33.194°N, 82.081°W — Near Keysville, GA, United States

NOAA satellite monitoring classified a smoke extent near Keysville as medium density during observations from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 22, 2026. The source notes that this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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The observation records smoke extent, but does not report ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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