First published Oct 21, 2026, 6:32:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 21, 2026, 6:32:15 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.471°N, 79.944°W — Near Ophir, NC, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Ophir, North Carolina, as medium density on October 21, 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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The observation documents smoke extent but does not provide a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.471°N, 79.944°W — Near Ophir, NC, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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