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Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 40.920°N, 122.234°W — Near Montgomery Creek, CA, United States
Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area near Montgomery Creek as heavy density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 16:00 to 18:00 UTC on November 12, 2026. The source states this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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- Affected location: Near Montgomery Creek, California
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The report identifies the extent and density of observed smoke while explicitly distinguishing it from ground-level air quality and a health alert.
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- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionHeavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 40.920°N, 122.234°W — Near Montgomery Creek, CA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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