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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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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
3/10
Urgency
1/10

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