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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 45.121°N, 123.618°W
A satellite observation recorded medium-density smoke in the reported area between 20:10 and 23:30 UTC on October 5, 2026. It does not represent 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
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
The source documents observed smoke extent while explicitly distinguishing it from a ground-level air-quality reading or health alert.
Location
Sources
- Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 45.121°N, 123.618°WNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

