Occurred Oct 25, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

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

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 56.012°N, 114.677°W — Near Trout Lake, AB, Canada

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as medium density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 2026-10-25T20:00Z to 23:30Z. The source notes this is a smoke-extent observation, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Trout Lake, Alberta, Canada

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The observation documents smoke extent while explicitly not measuring ground-level air quality or indicating a health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 56.012°N, 114.677°W — Near Trout Lake, AB, CanadaNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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