Occurred Nov 12, 2026, 6:00:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 13, 2026, 2:13:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 13, 2026, 2:13:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 38.898°N, 120.722°W — Near Georgetown, CA, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Georgetown, California, as medium density. It was observed from 18:00 to 20:00 UTC on November 12, 2026; additional impact details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

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Affected location: Near Georgetown, California, United States

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 38.898°N, 120.722°W — Near Georgetown, CA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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