Occurred Oct 25, 2026, 5:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 26, 2026, 3:30:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 26, 2026, 3:30:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 53.534°N, 132.031°W — Near Tlell, BC, Canada

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-detected smoke as medium density, with observations from GOES-EAST between 17:00 and 20:00 UTC on October 25, 2026. The source notes it is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Tlell, British Columbia, Canada

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The report describes an observed smoke extent but provides no ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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