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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 46.333°N, 116.301°W — Near Craigmont, United States, according to Planet Briefing estimates
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as medium density, based on GOES-EAST observations from October 6, 2026, 18:00–23:30 UTC. The source says this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Categories: environment-and-climate
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 5/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
It records a satellite-observed smoke extent while explicitly distinguishing it from a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Location
Sources
- Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 46.333°N, 116.301°W — Near Craigmont, United States, according to Planet Briefing estimatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

