First published Oct 16, 2026, 10:20:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:20:15 PM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 46.979°N, 121.646°W — Near Buckley, WA, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Buckley, Washington, as heavy density. The source states this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Buckley, Washington

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The observation identifies a heavy-density smoke area while explicitly not measuring ground-level air quality or issuing a 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 46.979°N, 121.646°W — Near Buckley, WA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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