Occurred Oct 31, 2026, 8:10:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 1, 2026, 1:21:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:21:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 50.247°N, 118.609°W — Near Cherryville, BC, Canada

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as medium density, with GOES-East observations recorded from 20:10 to 23:30 UTC on October 31, 2026. The source identifies this as smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Cherryville, British Columbia, Canada

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The observation documents a smoke area near Cherryville without reporting ground-level air quality or health effects.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 50.247°N, 118.609°W — Near Cherryville, BC, CanadaNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 50.485°N, 118.683°W — Near Enderby, BC, CanadaOct 31, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC
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