Occurred Oct 26, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 27, 2026, 3:23:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 27, 2026, 3:23:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 39.465°N, 122.210°W — Near Willows, CA, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Willows, California, as medium density; GOES-EAST observed it from 2026-10-26 20:00 to 23:30 UTC. The source states this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Willows, California, United States

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It documents a medium-density satellite-observed smoke extent but provides no ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 39.465°N, 122.210°W — Near Willows, CA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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