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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.803°N, 118.439°W — Near East Tulare County, CA, United States
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke extent as medium density, with observations from October 9, 2026, 20:00 to 23:30 UTC. It is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Why it matters
The report documents a satellite-observed smoke extent without providing a ground-level air-quality reading or health alert.
Location
Categories: environment-and-climate
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 7/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Sources
- Primary official sourceMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.803°N, 118.439°W — Near East Tulare County, CA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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