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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

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