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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.
Location
Sources
- Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 47.869°N, 114.420°WNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

