First published Oct 18, 2026, 10:14:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 18, 2026, 10:14:15 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 39.536°N, 121.939°W — Near Butte City, CA, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Butte City, California, as medium density, observed by GOES-EAST from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 18, 2026. 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 Butte City, California, United States

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The observation documents smoke extent near Butte City without reporting ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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Urgency: 1/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 39.536°N, 121.939°W — Near Butte City, CA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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