Occurred Oct 20, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 21, 2026, 2:16:16 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 21, 2026, 2:16:16 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 51.916°N, 119.748°W — Near Vavenby, BC, Canada

NOAA HMS classified a smoke area near Vavenby, British Columbia, as heavy density based on GOES-EAST observations from 20:00 to 23:30 UTC on October 20, 2026. The record describes satellite-observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 51.916°N, 119.748°W — Near Vavenby, BC, CanadaNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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