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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 48.289°N, 118.398°W — Near Inchelium, WA, United States

Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection

A satellite observation classified a medium-density smoke area near Inchelium, Washington, during a two-hour period on October 18, 2026. The source says this does not measure ground-level air quality or constitute a health alert.

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  • Affected location: Near Inchelium, Washington
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It records a smoke extent near Inchelium while distinguishing the observation from an air-quality measurement or 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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