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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

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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
4/10
Urgency
1/10

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