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Light satellite-observed smoke area centered at 45.989°N, 121.317°W
NOAA classified the satellite-observed smoke area as light density, with observations reported from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 3, 2026. The source states this is 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
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 1/10
- Positivity
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
The record documents a satellite-observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Location
Sources
- Light satellite-observed smoke area centered at 45.989°N, 121.317°WNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

