Occurred Oct 29, 2026, 5:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 30, 2026, 2:44:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 30, 2026, 2:44:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.845°N, 91.158°W — Near Glass, AR, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area near Glass, Arkansas, as medium density; GOES-East observation ran from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on 29 October 2026. The source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Glass, Arkansas, United States

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It records a satellite-observed smoke area while clarifying that it is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.845°N, 91.158°W — Near Glass, AR, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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