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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.953°N, 79.526°W — Near Laurel Hill, NC, United States
GOES-East recorded a medium-density smoke extent near Laurel Hill, North Carolina, between 15:00 and 17:00 UTC on October 7, 2026. The record describes satellite-observed smoke, not a ground-level air-quality reading or health alert.
Why it matters
It documents a satellite observation while distinguishing it from a surface air-quality measurement or health alert.
Location
Categories: environment-and-climate
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 5/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Sources
- Primary official sourceMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.953°N, 79.526°W — Near Laurel Hill, NC, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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