Occurred Oct 31, 2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 1, 2026, 1:08:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:08:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 50.566°N, 115.688°W — Near Fairmont Hot Springs, BC, Canada

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, as medium density, observed by GOES-WEST from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC on October 31, 2026. It describes observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Fairmont Hot Springs

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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 50.566°N, 115.688°W — Near Fairmont Hot Springs, BC, CanadaNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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