Occurred Oct 30, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 31, 2026, 2:33:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 31, 2026, 2:33:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 51.748°N, 119.573°W — Near Vavenby, BC, Canada

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Vavenby, British Columbia, as medium density, observed by GOES-EAST from 20:00 to 23:30 UTC on October 30, 2026. The source describes smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Vavenby, British Columbia, Canada

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 51.748°N, 119.573°W — Near Vavenby, BC, CanadaNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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