Occurred Oct 26, 2026, 5:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 27, 2026, 3:10:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 27, 2026, 3:10:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.342°N, 82.520°W — Near Iva, SC, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as medium density, with observations from GOES-EAST between 2026-10-26T17:00:00Z and 20:00:00Z. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Iva, South Carolina, United States

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It records a satellite-observed smoke extent near Iva without establishing ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.342°N, 82.520°W — Near Iva, SC, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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