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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 41.350°N, 123.537°W — Near Orleans, CA, United States
Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as medium density during observations from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 18, 2026. The source says 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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The source records a medium-density smoke extent near Orleans but does not report ground-level air quality or health effects.
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Generated scores
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- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 41.350°N, 123.537°W — Near Orleans, CA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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