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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.991°N, 90.868°W — Near Promised Land, AR, United States
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as medium density during observations from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 8, 2026. The source says this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Why it matters
The source distinguishes the satellite-observed smoke extent from a ground-level 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
- 7/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Sources
- Primary official sourceMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.991°N, 90.868°W — Near Promised Land, AR, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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