Occurred Oct 20, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 21, 2026, 2:11:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 21, 2026, 2:11:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 55.143°N, 105.158°W — Near La Ronge, SK, Canada

A medium-density smoke area was observed by satellite near La Ronge, Saskatchewan, from 20:00 to 23:30 UTC on October 20, 2026. The source states that this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada

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The source clarifies that the observation does not measure ground-level air quality or provide a health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 55.143°N, 105.158°W — Near La Ronge, SK, CanadaNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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