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Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 47.869°N, 114.420°W

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area as heavy density, with observations spanning October 5, 2026, 20:10–23:30 UTC. The record describes smoke extent, 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
5/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
4/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

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

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