Occurred Oct 28, 2026, 8:10:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 29, 2026, 12:56:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 29, 2026, 12:56:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 36.967°N, 119.333°W — Near Tollhouse, CA, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Tollhouse, California, as heavy density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 2026-10-28T20:10:00Z to 2026-10-28T23:30:00Z. The source describes smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Tollhouse, California

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The report documents a heavy-density smoke extent but does not establish ground-level air quality or issue a health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 36.967°N, 119.333°W — Near Tollhouse, CA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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