Occurred Oct 21, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 22, 2026, 1:29:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 22, 2026, 1:29:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 49.559°N, 97.857°W — Near Homewood, MB, Canada

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Homewood, Manitoba, as medium density. The source states this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Homewood, Manitoba, Canada

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The observation documents a smoke extent but does not report ground-level air quality or issue a health alert.

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Urgency: 1/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 49.559°N, 97.857°W — Near Homewood, MB, CanadaNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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