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

First published Oct 22, 2026, 1:26:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 22, 2026, 1:26:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 61.653°N, 121.009°W — Near Fort Simpson, NT, Canada

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, as heavy density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 20:00 to 23:30 UTC on October 21, 2026. The source identifies a representative centroid and states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 61.653°N, 121.009°W — Near Fort Simpson, NT, CanadaNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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