First published Oct 8, 2026, 10:46:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:46:15 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 39.291°N, 96.786°W — Near Grant, KS, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Grant, Kansas, as medium density. The source describes an observation from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC and notes that it is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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