First published Oct 28, 2026, 9:30:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 28, 2026, 9:30:15 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 36.170°N, 90.869°W — Near O'Kean, AR, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near O'Kean, Arkansas, as medium density, based on observations from 17:10 to 20:00 UTC on October 28, 2026. The source clarifies that this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near O'Kean, Arkansas, United States

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 36.170°N, 90.869°W — Near O'Kean, AR, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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