Occurred Oct 21, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 22, 2026, 1:29:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 22, 2026, 1:29:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 48.910°N, 95.832°W — Near North Roseau, MN, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as heavy density, with observations recorded from 20:00 to 23:30 UTC on October 21, 2026. The source describes smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near North Roseau, Minnesota, United States

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 48.910°N, 95.832°W — Near North Roseau, MN, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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