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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.410°N, 91.786°W — Near Roberts, United States, according to Planet Briefing estimates
Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke extent as medium density, based on GOES-East observations from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 6, 2026. The source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 1/10
- Positivity
- 5/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
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- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.410°N, 91.786°W — Near Roberts, United States, according to Planet Briefing estimatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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