First published 10/6/2026, 1:36:15 AM · Last updated 10/6/2026, 1:36:15 AM

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 47.467°N, 115.676°W

A satellite-observed smoke area was classified as heavy density, with its representative centroid at 47.46749434500053, -115.67617024747733. The source says this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

Illustrative image: As the Space Shuttle Atlantis flew over the Indonesian archipelago on Saturday, Sept. 27, 1997, middle school students across the country used NASA Kidsat camera to photograph the fires and smoke that blanket the island of Sumatra. — NASA/JPL/NASA Image and Video Library, NASA Media Usage Guidelines

Categories: environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 4/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The record distinguishes satellite-observed smoke extent from ground-level air quality and health alerts.

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Sources

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 47.467°N, 115.676°WNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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