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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
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 61.732°N, 121.824°W — Near Fort Simpson, NT, CanadaNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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