Occurred Oct 26, 2026, 5:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 27, 2026, 1:08:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:08:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 51.698°N, 120.464°W — Near Bridge Lake, BC, Canada

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Bridge Lake, British Columbia, as medium density, observed by GOES-EAST from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 26, 2026. The source states this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Bridge Lake, British Columbia, Canada

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The report documents a smoke extent near Bridge Lake but does not provide ground-level air-quality information.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 51.698°N, 120.464°W — Near Bridge Lake, BC, CanadaNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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