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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 39.173°N, 122.019°W — Near Colusa, CA, United States
The source reports a medium-density smoke area observed by satellite on October 14, 2026. It states that this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Why it matters
It documents a satellite-observed smoke extent while explicitly distinguishing it from a ground-level air-quality measurement 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
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 39.173°N, 122.019°W — Near Colusa, CA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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