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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.419°N, 79.521°W

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as medium density, with GOES-EAST observations reported from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 6, 2026. The source describes smoke extent, 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
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
5/10
Urgency
1/10

Why it matters

The source distinguishes satellite-observed smoke extent from ground-level air quality and health alerts.

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