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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 61.732°N, 121.824°W — Near Fort Simpson, NT, Canada

Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection

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

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  • Affected location: Near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada
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It documents the extent and classification of observed smoke while distinguishing it from a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
4/10
Urgency
1/10

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