First published Oct 20, 2026, 7:52:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 20, 2026, 7:52:16 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 47.980°N, 118.711°W — Near Keller, WA, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Keller, Washington, as medium density, observed by GOES-EAST from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 20, 2026. The source identifies this as an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Keller, Washington, United States

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