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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 45.004°N, 116.057°W — Near McCall, United States, according to Planet Briefing estimates

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as medium density. GOES-East observations covered 2026-10-06 18:00–23:30 UTC, with a representative centroid near McCall.

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

Why it matters

The record documents a satellite-observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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