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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.

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