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

First published Oct 22, 2026, 1:24:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 22, 2026, 1:24:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 17.467°N, 105.046°W

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area as medium density. The source says this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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The source records a smoke extent while explicitly distinguishing it from a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
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Urgency: 1/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 17.467°N, 105.046°WNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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