Occurred Oct 30, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 31, 2026, 2:32:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 31, 2026, 2:32:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 46.253°N, 97.689°W — Near Whitestone Hill, ND, United States

A satellite-observed area of heavy-density smoke was centered near Whitestone Hill, North Dakota. The source describes observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 46.253°N, 97.689°W — Near Whitestone Hill, ND, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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