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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 44.996°N, 116.141°W — Near New Meadows, ID, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-detected smoke area near New Meadows, Idaho, as medium density, observed by GOES-East from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 7, 2026. The source describes smoke extent, not ground-level air quality or a health alert.

Why it matters

It documents a satellite-observed smoke area while clarifying that it is not an 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
6/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
3/10
Urgency
1/10

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