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Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 41.459°N, 123.499°W — Near Somes Bar, United States, according to Planet Briefing estimates
NOAA HMS classified satellite-observed smoke near Somes Bar as heavy density, observed by GOES-EAST from October 6, 2026, 18:00 to 23:30 UTC. The source describes smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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
It records a satellite-based observation of smoke extent without providing a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Location
Sources
- Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 41.459°N, 123.499°W — Near Somes Bar, United States, according to Planet Briefing estimatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

