Occurred Oct 18, 2026, 5:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 19, 2026, 3:06:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 19, 2026, 3:06:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 40.796°N, 105.453°W — Near Livermore, CO, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area near Livermore, Colorado, as medium density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 18, 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: Livermore, Colorado, United States

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 40.796°N, 105.453°W — Near Livermore, CO, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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