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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 45.903°N, 120.946°W — Near Goldendale, United States, according to Planet Briefing estimates
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as medium density, based on GOES-East observations from 2026-10-06 18:00 to 23:30 UTC. The record describes smoke extent, not ground-level air quality or a 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 record distinguishes observed smoke extent from ground-level air quality or a health alert.
Location
Sources
- Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 45.903°N, 120.946°W — Near Goldendale, United States, according to Planet Briefing estimatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

