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Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 46.944°N, 113.639°W — Near Bonner, MT, United States

Satellite imagery classified smoke near Bonner, Montana, as heavy density during a two-hour observation on October 9, 2026. The source notes this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

Why it matters

The observation describes smoke visible by satellite, not local air quality or a health warning.

Location

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
3/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
3/10
Urgency
2/10

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