First published Oct 8, 2026, 10:45:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:45:15 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.904°N, 87.910°W — Near Florence, AL, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Florence, Alabama, as medium density, based on GOES-East observations from October 8, 2026, 15:00–17:00 UTC. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Florence, Alabama, United States

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The observation identifies a medium-density smoke area but does not establish ground-level air quality or issue a health alert.

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