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

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as heavy density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 2026-10-05T17:10:00Z to 20:00:00Z. The source states this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

Maps illustrating the calculated movement of atmospheric particulate matter from the Pagami Creek Fire, and locations of measurements. Authors' caption: Evolution and dispersion of the Pagami Creek fire plume calculated with HYSPLIT. (a) MODIS picture of Pagami Creek fire in Minnesota, USA on 12 September 2011, 18:50 UTC (NASA images courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC Caption by Michon Scott.)[see File:Pagami creek nasa smoke plume.jpg ]; (b–f) Daily evolution of the
Illustrative image: Maps illustrating the calculated movement of atmospheric particulate matter from the Pagami Creek Fire, and locations of measurements. Authors' caption: Evolution and dispersion of the Pagami Creek fire plume calculated with HYSPLIT. (a) MODIS picture of Pagami Creek fire in Minnesota, USA on 12 September 2011, 18:50 UTC (NASA images courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC Caption by Michon Scott.)[see File:Pagami creek nasa smoke plume.jpg ]; (b–f) Daily evolution of the — F. Dahlkötter, M. Gysel, D. Sauer, A. Minikin, R. Baumann, P. Seifert, A. Ansmann, M. Fromm, C. Voigt, and B.Weinzierl1/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

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
4/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

The observation describes smoke extent but does not provide a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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