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Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 44.100°N, 118.592°W — Near Prairie City, OR, United States
Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area near Prairie City, Oregon, as heavy density. GOES-EAST observed it from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 18, 2026; the source notes this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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- Affected location: Near Prairie City, Oregon, United States
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The report documents observed smoke extent but does not establish ground-level air quality or a health alert.
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Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 7/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionHeavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 44.100°N, 118.592°W — Near Prairie City, OR, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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