Occurred Nov 4, 2026, 6:10:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 5, 2026, 12:13:16 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 5, 2026, 12:13:16 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 48.824°N, 117.919°W — Near Colville, WA, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke extent as medium density, with GOES-EAST observations from 2026-11-04 18:10 to 20:00 UTC. The source notes that this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Colville, Washington

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 48.824°N, 117.919°W — Near Colville, WA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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