Occurred Oct 27, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 28, 2026, 3:13:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:13:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.323°N, 120.533°W — Near Santa Margarita, CA, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Santa Margarita, California, as medium density, observed by GOES-EAST from 2026-10-27T20:00Z to 23:30Z. This is a smoke-extent observation, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Santa Margarita

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.323°N, 120.533°W — Near Santa Margarita, CA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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