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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 44.922°N, 116.243°W — Near New Meadows, United States, according to Planet Briefing estimates
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as medium density, with observation reported from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 6, 2026. The source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Categories: environment-and-climate
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
The report documents a satellite-observed smoke extent near New Meadows, without providing a ground-level air-quality assessment.
Location
Sources
- Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 44.922°N, 116.243°W — Near New Meadows, United States, according to Planet Briefing estimatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

