First published Oct 27, 2026, 10:50:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 27, 2026, 10:50:15 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.618°N, 111.272°W — Near Happy Jack, AZ, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as medium density, with GOES-East observations from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 27, 2026. The record describes smoke extent, not ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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Affected location: Happy Jack, Arizona, United States

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It documents satellite-observed smoke near Happy Jack without reporting ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.618°N, 111.272°W — Near Happy Jack, AZ, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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