Occurred Oct 22, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 23, 2026, 2:09:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 2:09:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 46.800°N, 96.581°W — Near Elmwood, MN, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke extent as medium density during observations from 20:00 to 23:30 UTC on October 22, 2026. It is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Elmwood, Minnesota

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