Occurred Oct 18, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 19, 2026, 3:05:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 19, 2026, 3:05:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 51.510°N, 103.416°W — Near Tuffnell, SK, Canada

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area as medium density, observed from 20:00 to 23:30 UTC on October 18, 2026. The source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Tuffnell, Saskatchewan, Canada

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