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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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Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 7/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 48.111°N, 118.719°W — Near Keller, WA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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