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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 48.292°N, 118.401°W — Near Inchelium, WA, United States

Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection

NOAA HMS classified the GOES-EAST-observed smoke extent as medium density for 17:00–20:00 UTC on 18 October 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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  • Affected location: Near Inchelium, Washington, United States
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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
3/10
Urgency
1/10

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