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Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 36.485°N, 113.376°W

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as heavy density. GOES-EAST observed it from 2026-10-05T20:10:00Z to 2026-10-05T23:30:00Z.

Categories: environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
5/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
3/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

The source clarifies that this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or a health alert.

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