Occurred Oct 27, 2026, 5:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 28, 2026, 3:21:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:21:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 37.034°N, 119.238°W — Near Shaver Lake, CA, United States

NOAA HMS classified smoke observed by satellite near Shaver Lake, California, as heavy density during the reported GOES-EAST observation period. The report describes smoke extent, not ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 37.034°N, 119.238°W — Near Shaver Lake, CA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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