Occurred Oct 20, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 21, 2026, 2:12:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 21, 2026, 2:12:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 49.870°N, 103.370°W — Near Fillmore, SK, Canada

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as medium density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 2026-10-20 20:00 to 23:30 UTC. The source notes this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Fillmore, Saskatchewan, Canada

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It documents an observed smoke extent near Fillmore while clarifying that it is not an air-quality measurement or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 49.870°N, 103.370°W — Near Fillmore, SK, CanadaNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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