First published Oct 25, 2026, 11:06:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 25, 2026, 11:06:15 PM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 53.881°N, 122.330°W — Near Willow River, BC, Canada

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Willow River, British Columbia, as heavy density; GOES-EAST observed it from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 25, 2026. The source states this is a smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Willow River, British Columbia, Canada

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The observation documents smoke extent near Willow River, but does not provide a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 53.881°N, 122.330°W — Near Willow River, BC, CanadaNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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