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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 47.002°N, 121.823°W — Near Buckley, WA, United States
Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection
NOAA HMS classified a medium-density smoke area observed by GOES-East near Buckley from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 18, 2026. This is a satellite-observed extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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- Affected location: Near Buckley, Washington, United States
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The observation documents smoke extent but does not establish ground-level air quality or a health alert.
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Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 7/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 47.002°N, 121.823°W — Near Buckley, WA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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