Occurred Oct 18, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 19, 2026, 2:58:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 19, 2026, 2:58:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 46.095°N, 97.966°W — Near Jackson, ND, United States

A medium-density smoke area was observed by GOES-EAST from 20:00 to 23:30 UTC on 18 October 2026, centered near Jackson, North Dakota. The source describes an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Jackson, ND, United States

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 46.095°N, 97.966°W — Near Jackson, ND, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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