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Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 47.767°N, 114.688°W

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as heavy density, with observation reported from 2026-10-05 17:10 to 20:00 UTC. The source notes this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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

Why it matters

It records a heavy-density smoke observation while clarifying that it is not a ground-level air-quality reading or health alert.

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