Occurred Oct 17, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 18, 2026, 3:00:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 18, 2026, 3:00:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.790°N, 90.553°W — Near Maumelle, AR, United States

NOAA HMS classified smoke observed near Maumelle as medium density during satellite observations on October 17, 2026. The source clarifies that this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

Why it matters

It documents a localized, satellite-observed smoke area without reporting ground-level air quality or a 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: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 4/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 1/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.790°N, 90.553°W — Near Maumelle, AR, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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