Occurred Oct 7, 2026, 5:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 8, 2026, 2:25:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 8, 2026, 2:25:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 48.266°N, 116.033°W — Near Hope, ID, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Hope, Idaho, as medium density, observed by GOES-EAST from 2026-10-07T17:00Z to 20:00Z. The source states this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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