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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.950°N, 87.879°W — Near Florence, United States, according to Planet Briefing estimates
NOAA HMS classified a GOES-East satellite-observed smoke area as medium density during 17:00–20:00 UTC on 6 October 2026. The record describes observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Categories: environment-and-climate
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 5/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
The record documents medium-density smoke near Florence without reporting ground-level air quality or a health alert.
Location
Sources
- Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.950°N, 87.879°W — Near Florence, United States, according to Planet Briefing estimatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

