First published Oct 8, 2026, 10:48:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:48:15 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 46.250°N, 114.069°W — Near Hamilton, MT, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Hamilton, Montana, as medium density, based on GOES-WEST observations from October 8, 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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