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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 46.051°N, 121.317°W

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-detected smoke as medium density during observations spanning 17:00–20:00 UTC on October 3, 2026. The report describes a satellite observation, not surface air quality or a health warning.

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

It records a smoke observation without providing a surface air-quality reading or health warning.

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