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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 61.670°N, 121.095°W — Near Fort Simpson, NT, Canada

Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, as medium density. GOES-EAST observed it from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 21, 2026.

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  • Affected location: Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada
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The record describes observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Urgency
1/10

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