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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 46.581°N, 97.688°W — Near Moore, ND, United States

Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Moore, North Dakota, as medium density, with observations spanning 18:10–20:00 UTC on November 13, 2026. The source gives a centroid at 46.58068°N, 97.68758°W and notes that this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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  • Affected location: Moore, North Dakota, United States
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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Urgency
1/10

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