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Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 44.376°N, 120.248°W
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as heavy density, with GOES-EAST observations recorded from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 3, 2026. The source states this is 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
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
The report documents an observed smoke extent while clarifying that it is not an air-quality measurement or health alert.
Sources
- Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 44.376°N, 120.248°WNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

