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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 46.697°N, 87.504°W — Near Powell, MI, United States
A satellite observation classified a smoke area near Powell, Michigan, as medium density during 12:00–15:00 UTC on October 11, 2026. It describes smoke extent, not ground-level air quality or a health alert.
Why it matters
The observation documents smoke extent near Powell but does not establish ground-level 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
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Sources
- Primary official sourceMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 46.697°N, 87.504°W — Near Powell, MI, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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