Occurred Oct 26, 2026, 3:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 27, 2026, 1:12:16 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:12:16 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.854°N, 80.307°W — Near White Store, NC, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near White Store, North Carolina, as medium density, with GOES-East observations from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 26, 2026. The source says this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: White Store, North Carolina, United States

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.854°N, 80.307°W — Near White Store, NC, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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