Occurred Oct 21, 2026, 5:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 22, 2026, 1:43:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 22, 2026, 1:43:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 48.647°N, 116.058°W — Near Moyie Springs, ID, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Moyie Springs, Idaho, as medium density, with observations reported from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 21, 2026. The source describes smoke extent, not ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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Affected location: Near Moyie Springs, Idaho, United States

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The observation documents smoke extent in the area but does not report ground-level air quality or health impacts.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 48.647°N, 116.058°W — Near Moyie Springs, ID, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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