Occurred Oct 14, 2026, 8:10:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 15, 2026, 2:03:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 2:03:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 41.181°N, 123.579°W — Near Orleans, CA, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area near Orleans as medium density, with observations from 2026-10-14T20:10Z to 23:30Z. 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 Orleans, California, United States

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