First published Oct 27, 2026, 10:51:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 27, 2026, 10:51:15 PM UTC

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

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Batesburg, South Carolina, as medium density, with GOES-EAST observations spanning 2026-10-27T17:00:00Z to 2026-10-27T20:00:00Z. The source clarifies that this is an observed smoke extent, 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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The observation documents smoke extent by satellite but does not report ground-level air quality or issue a health alert.

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