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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 43.831°N, 119.038°W — Near Burns, OR, United States
Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Burns, Oregon, as medium density. GOES-EAST observations covered 17:00–20:00 UTC on October 21, 2026.
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- Affected location: Near Burns, Oregon
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The observation documents smoke extent, but does not provide a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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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
- Urgency
- 1/10
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 43.831°N, 119.038°W — Near Burns, OR, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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