Occurred Oct 21, 2026, 8:00:00 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 49.335°N, 97.201°W — Near Arnaud, MB, Canada

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Arnaud, Manitoba, as medium density. The observation ran from 2026-10-21T20:00:00Z to 23:30:00Z and is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Arnaud, Manitoba, Canada

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It documents a satellite-observed smoke extent without providing a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 49.335°N, 97.201°W — Near Arnaud, MB, CanadaNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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