Occurred Nov 10, 2026, 6:00:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 11, 2026, 1:08:16 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 11, 2026, 1:08:16 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 37.891°N, 83.468°W — Near Ezel, KY, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area as medium density, detected by GOES-EAST from 18:00 to 20:00 UTC on November 10, 2026. The source clarifies that this is observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Ezel, Kentucky, United States

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It records a medium-density smoke area while clarifying that it does not measure ground-level air quality or issue a health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 37.891°N, 83.468°W — Near Ezel, KY, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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