First published Oct 20, 2026, 11:27:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 20, 2026, 11:27:15 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 36.589°N, 87.590°W — Near Fort Campbell, TN, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as medium density, with GOES-EAST observations from 2026-10-20T17:00:00Z to 20:00:00Z. The source describes smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Fort Campbell, Tennessee, United States

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The record documents a medium-density smoke extent near Fort Campbell without reporting a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 36.589°N, 87.590°W — Near Fort Campbell, TN, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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