Occurred Oct 23, 2026, 3:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 24, 2026, 1:48:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 24, 2026, 1:48:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 33.439°N, 86.316°W — Near Alpine, AL, United States

A medium-density smoke area was observed by satellite near Alpine, Alabama, from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 23, 2026. The observation describes smoke extent, not ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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Affected location: Near Alpine, Alabama, United States

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It records a satellite-observed smoke extent without reporting a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
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Urgency: 1/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 33.439°N, 86.316°W — Near Alpine, AL, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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