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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 46.195°N, 99.641°W — Near Northwest McIntosh, ND, United States
A satellite record indicates medium-density smoke near McIntosh, North Dakota, during a three-hour observation on October 10, 2026. It describes smoke extent, not ground-level air quality or a health alert.
Why it matters
The record documents smoke near McIntosh but does not establish surface air quality or a health warning.
Location
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
Sources
- Primary official sourceMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 46.195°N, 99.641°W — Near Northwest McIntosh, ND, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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