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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 48.340°N, 115.937°W — Near Troy, MT, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Troy, Montana, as medium density during observations on October 8, 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

Why it matters

It records a medium-density smoke observation near Troy without indicating ground-level air quality or health impacts.

Location

Categories: environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
4/10
Urgency
1/10

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