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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 39.240°N, 122.280°W — Near Stonyford, CA, United States
Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection
NOAA HMS classified the observed smoke as medium density, using GOES-EAST observations from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on 18 October 2026. The record is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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- Affected location: Near Stonyford, California, United States
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Why it matters
The observation identifies a medium-density smoke extent near Stonyford but provides no ground-level air-quality reading or health warning.
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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
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 39.240°N, 122.280°W — Near Stonyford, CA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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