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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 43.821°N, 118.992°W — Near Burns, OR, United States

NOAA HMS classified a GOES-East-observed smoke area as medium density during 17:00–20:00 UTC on 15 October 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

Why it matters

It documents a satellite-observed smoke extent near Burns, Oregon, without providing a ground-level 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
7/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
4/10
Urgency
1/10

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