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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.573°N, 111.861°W — Near Flagstaff, AZ, United States

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

Why it matters

It reports a satellite-observed smoke extent near Flagstaff, while explicitly distinguishing it from an air-quality measurement or health alert.

Location

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
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
3/10
Urgency
1/10

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