First published Oct 27, 2026, 10:54:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 27, 2026, 10:54:15 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 33.381°N, 82.306°W — Near Harlem, GA, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Harlem, Georgia, as medium density, observed by GOES-EAST from 2026-10-27 15:00 to 17:00 UTC. The source states this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Harlem, Georgia, United States

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It records a medium-density smoke extent near Harlem while distinguishing the observation from an air-quality measurement or health alert.

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