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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.

Salmon River, midsummer...
Illustrative image: Salmon River, midsummer... — PGHolbrook/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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.

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