Occurred Oct 22, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 23, 2026, 2:05:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 2:05:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 46.621°N, 88.879°W — Near Laird, MI, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area near Laird, Michigan, as heavy density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 20:00 to 23:30 UTC on October 22, 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Laird, Michigan

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It records a heavy-density smoke observation while explicitly not providing a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Urgency: 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 46.621°N, 88.879°W — Near Laird, MI, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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