Occurred Oct 18, 2026, 5:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 19, 2026, 3:00:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 19, 2026, 3:00:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 61.513°N, 121.385°W — Near Fort Simpson, NT, Canada

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke near Fort Simpson as medium density, based on GOES-East observations from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 18, 2026. The source states this is smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada

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It records a satellite-observed smoke extent while clarifying that it is not an air-quality measurement or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 61.513°N, 121.385°W — Near Fort Simpson, NT, CanadaNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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