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Medium satellite-observed smoke area near Keller, Washington

Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as medium density at 14:50 UTC on October 20, 2026. The record states that it is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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  • Affected location: Near Keller, Washington, United States
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It documents a localized smoke extent while distinguishing the observation from a ground-level air-quality reading 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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