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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

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke extent near Inchelium as medium density, based on GOES-East observations from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 18, 2026. It is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or a health alert.

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  • Affected location: Near Inchelium, Washington, United States
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The observation records smoke in the area but does not report ground-level air quality or issue a health alert.

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Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
3/10
Urgency
1/10

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