First published 10/9/2026, 10:39:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/9/2026, 10:39:15 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.439°N, 91.065°W — Near Holly Grove, AR, United States

NOAA HMS classified a medium-density smoke extent observed by GOES-East near Holly Grove, Arkansas, during the reported three-hour period. The record describes smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality reading or health advisory.

Why it matters

It documents a satellite-observed smoke extent while explicitly distinguishing it from an air-quality measurement or health advisory.

Location

Categories: environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 4/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 1/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.439°N, 91.065°W — Near Holly Grove, AR, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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