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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
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 48.292°N, 118.401°W — Near Inchelium, WA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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