Occurred Oct 24, 2026, 5:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 25, 2026, 2:41:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:41:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 36.021°N, 91.021°W — Near Boas, AR, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Boas, Arkansas, as medium density, observed by GOES-EAST from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 24, 2026. The source notes this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Boas, Arkansas

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 36.021°N, 91.021°W — Near Boas, AR, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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