Occurred Oct 9, 2026, 3:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 10, 2026, 1:28:16 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 10, 2026, 1:28:16 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 39.119°N, 111.615°W — Near Manti, UT, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area near Manti as medium density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 9, 2026. The source says this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Manti, Utah, United States

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The observation describes smoke extent, but does not establish ground-level air quality or issue a health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 39.119°N, 111.615°W — Near Manti, UT, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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