Occurred Oct 28, 2026, 8:10:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 29, 2026, 12:56:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 29, 2026, 12:56:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.568°N, 91.977°W — Near Gum Woods, AR, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed extent as medium density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 2026-10-28T20:10:00Z to 2026-10-28T23:30:00Z. The source states that this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Gum Woods, Arkansas, United States

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It records a localized satellite observation, with the source cautioning that it does not measure ground-level air quality.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.568°N, 91.977°W — Near Gum Woods, AR, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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