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

First published Oct 22, 2026, 1:34:16 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 22, 2026, 1:34:16 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 50.107°N, 116.928°W — Near Argenta, BC, Canada

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Argenta, British Columbia, as medium density, with observations from 20:00 to 23:30 UTC on 2026-10-21. The source describes observed smoke extent, not ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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Affected location: Near Argenta, British Columbia, Canada

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 50.107°N, 116.928°W — Near Argenta, BC, CanadaNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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