Occurred Oct 30, 2026, 3:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 31, 2026, 2:29:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 31, 2026, 2:29:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.950°N, 80.154°W — Near Wadesboro, NC, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke extent near Wadesboro as medium density, based on GOES-East observations from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 30, 2026. The source notes this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Wadesboro, North Carolina, United States

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The report documents observed smoke while clarifying that it is not an air-quality measurement or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.950°N, 80.154°W — Near Wadesboro, NC, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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