Occurred Oct 18, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 19, 2026, 2:57:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 19, 2026, 2:57:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 33.400°N, 86.134°W — Near Talladega, AL, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Talladega, Alabama, as medium density. GOES-EAST observed it from 2026-10-18T20:00:00Z to 2026-10-18T23:30:00Z; this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Talladega, Alabama, United States

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

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 33.400°N, 86.134°W — Near Talladega, AL, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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