Occurred Oct 26, 2026, 3:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 27, 2026, 1:11:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:11:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 37.004°N, 78.017°W — Near Hounds Creek, VA, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as medium density during observations from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on 26 October 2026. The source gives a representative centroid near Hounds Creek, Virginia, and states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Hounds Creek, Virginia, United States

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The source describes a satellite-observed smoke extent, 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 37.004°N, 78.017°W — Near Hounds Creek, VA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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