Occurred Oct 27, 2026, 5:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 28, 2026, 3:25:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:25:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 33.979°N, 81.647°W — Near Batesburg, SC, United States

A medium-density satellite-observed smoke area was centered near Batesburg, South Carolina. The source gives an observation window of 17:00–20:00 UTC on October 27, 2026, and states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Batesburg, South Carolina, United States

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It documents a satellite-observed smoke extent while explicitly distinguishing it from ground-level air quality and health alerts.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 33.979°N, 81.647°W — Near Batesburg, SC, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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