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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 37.655°N, 119.598°W

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as medium density; GOES-WEST observations span 12:00–15:00 UTC on October 5, 2026. The record describes smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

Categories: environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
5/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
1/10
Positivity
4/10
Urgency
1/10

Why it matters

The record distinguishes satellite-mapped smoke extent from ground-level air quality and health alerts.

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