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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 47.205°N, 114.930°W — Near Superior, MT, United States
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Superior, Montana, as medium density. GOES-East observations covered 17:00–20:00 UTC on October 17, 2026.
Why it matters
This records a satellite-observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 47.205°N, 114.930°W — Near Superior, MT, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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