Occurred Nov 11, 2026, 6:10:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 12, 2026, 1:11:16 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 12, 2026, 1:11:16 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 40.616°N, 122.527°W — Near French Gulch, CA, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area near French Gulch as heavy density, observed from 2026-11-11 18:10 to 20:00 UTC. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near French Gulch, California

Illustrative image: The Nustar Fire (Crockett, California) smoke plume from the 7th floor of 345 Spear Street, San Francisco, a few hours after the first started. — Dicklyon/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 40.616°N, 122.527°W — Near French Gulch, CA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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