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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 43.858°N, 118.315°W — Near Drewsey, OR, United States
Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection
A medium-density smoke area was observed by satellite near Drewsey, Oregon, from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 18, 2026. The source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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- Affected location: Near Drewsey, Oregon, United States
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It documents a satellite-observed smoke extent but does not report ground-level air quality or a health alert.
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- Confidence
- 7/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 1/10
- Positivity
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 43.858°N, 118.315°W — Near Drewsey, OR, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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