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Hourly regulatory PM2.5 observations from British Columbia Ministry of Environment.

British Columbia · 51.2975, -116.9660 · Updated Oct 14, 2026, 9:28PM PDT · Regulatory monitor
23.0Latest hourly PM2.5 · µg/m³Oct 14, 9:00PM PDT · Preliminary observation
18.512-hour NowCast · µg/m³Moderate
GoodModel peak · next 24 h2–4 µg/m³ · 3 models available

What this monitor reports

The latest hourly PM2.5 reading is 23.0 µg/m³. The 12-hour NowCast is 18.5 µg/m³ (Moderate).

The monitor belongs to British Columbia Ministry of Environment. Real-time readings are preliminary and may be revised.

The air-quality category applies to the NowCast, not to a single hourly reading. Methodology and source policy.

Nearby fires

150 km radius

Fire snapshot updated 2026-10-15 04:20 UTC

Within 150 km, agencies report 2 Being held · 22 Under control.

Out of control0 fires

No out of control fires are reported within 150 km.

Being held2 fires
2026RE2
69 km away · 111 ha · reported 2026-07-27 · PC
distance measured to the incident point
Being held
2026KO5
73 km away · 18 ha · reported 2026-08-23 · PC
distance measured to the incident point
Being held
Under control22 fires
Sea Lion Mountain
27 km away · 1356 ha · discovered 2026-08-01 · reported 2026-09-11 · BCWS
Fire number N41412Southeast Fire CentreSea Lion MountainCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
N41514
46 km away · 737 ha · discovered 2026-08-09 · reported 2026-09-11 · BCWS
Fire number N41514Southeast Fire CentreMoose CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
2026KO4
52 km away · 10.8 ha · reported 2026-08-09 · PC
distance measured to the incident point
Under control
N51987
62 km away · 5.6 ha · discovered 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-09-09 · BCWS
Fire number N51987Southeast Fire CentreMcRae CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
N51440
66 km away · 280.2 ha · discovered 2026-08-03 · reported 2026-09-03 · BCWS
Fire number N51440Southeast Fire CentreSable CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
N41569
69 km away · 139 ha · discovered 2026-08-12 · reported 2026-09-11 · BCWS
Fire number N41569Southeast Fire CentreBachelor CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
N42021
72 km away · 0.4 ha · discovered 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-09-15 · BCWS
Fire number N42021Southeast Fire CentreTumbledown MountainCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Under control
N51066
73 km away · 679.7 ha · discovered 2026-07-19 · reported 2026-09-06 · BCWS
Fire number N51066Southeast Fire CentreJohnson CreekCause: LightningResponse: Full
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
N41348
89 km away · 42 ha · discovered 2026-07-30 · reported 2026-08-24 · BCWS
Fire number N41348Southeast Fire CentreWart PeakCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
N41324
90 km away · 320 ha · discovered 2026-07-28 · reported 2026-09-11 · BCWS
Fire number N41324Southeast Fire CentreDowney CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
Henrys Creek
91 km away · 27.5 ha · discovered 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-10-05 · BCWS
Fire number N41979Southeast Fire CentreHenrys CreekCause: UnknownResponse: Full
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
N41250
95 km away · 181 ha · discovered 2026-07-26 · reported 2026-09-11 · BCWS
Fire number N41250Southeast Fire CentreGannet CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
N41931
96 km away · 3.47 ha · discovered 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-09-11 · BCWS
Fire number N41931Southeast Fire CentreHiren CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
N41279
96 km away · 133 ha · discovered 2026-07-25 · reported 2026-09-11 · BCWS
Fire number N41279Southeast Fire CentreNightmare FSRCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
2026BA11
99 km away · 0.2 ha · reported 2026-10-13 · PC
distance measured to the incident point
Under control
N41571
102 km away · 9.6 ha · discovered 2026-08-12 · reported 2026-09-11 · BCWS
Fire number N41571Southeast Fire CentreGranite CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Under control
N42145
104 km away · 0.1 ha · discovered 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-09-11 · BCWS
Fire number N42145Southeast Fire CentreKinbasket RiverCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Under control
N42050
105 km away · 0.1 ha · discovered 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-09-11 · BCWS
Fire number N42050Southeast Fire CentreMt HallCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Under control
N42195
116 km away · 0.01 ha · discovered 2026-09-08 · reported 2026-09-11 · BCWS
Fire number N42195Southeast Fire CentreLiberty CreekCause: Lightning
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Under control
N41081
119 km away · 186 ha · discovered 2026-07-20 · reported 2026-09-02 · BCWS
Fire number N41081Southeast Fire CentreLedge CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
N42130
126 km away · 0.009 ha · discovered 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-09-11 · BCWS
Fire number N42130Southeast Fire CentreYellow CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Under control
N42129
128 km away · 0.009 ha · discovered 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-09-11 · BCWS
Fire number N42129Southeast Fire CentreMt CummingsCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Under control

Proximity and wind direction do not prove that a fire caused smoke at this location. Sources: BC Wildfire Service in British Columbia; Natural Resources Canada CWFIS elsewhere.

Recent observations and next 48 hours

monitor + up to three models
25120now−24 h+24 h+48 hµg/m³

Background bands (US EPA AQI, 24-h basis): ■ Good · ■ Moderate

Forecast at this monitor

NEXT 6 HOURS
Good
1–4 µg/m³ · Oct 14, 11:00PM
NEXT 12 HOURS
Good
1–4 µg/m³ · Oct 14, 11:00PM
NEXT 24 HOURS
Good
2–4 µg/m³ · Oct 14, 11:00PM
NEXT 48 HOURS
Good
2–4 µg/m³ · Oct 14, 11:00PM
Model detail3 models available · 48-hour peak table
ModelPeakTime
FireSmoke3.8 µg/m³Oct 14, 11:00PM
FireWork2.9 µg/m³Oct 15, 9:00AM
HRRR2.0 µg/m³Oct 15, 1:00PM

Nearby regulatory monitors

in the same province or territory
Skookumchuck Farstad Way7.3 µg/m³ PM2.5177 km away · BC Ministry of Environment (env.gov.bc.ca)Vernon Science Centre8.0 µg/m³ PM2.5199 km away · British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentElkford Rocky Mountain Elementary School2.0 µg/m³ PM2.5203 km away · British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentCranbrook Muriel Baxter3.0 µg/m³ PM2.5217 km away · British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentCastlegar Zinio Park10.0 µg/m³ PM2.5226 km away · British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentSparwood Centennial Square11.0 µg/m³ PM2.5228 km away · British Columbia Ministry of Environment

Source and data quality

Regulatory monitor

Hourly observations are supplied by British Columbia Ministry of Environment. Real-time data are preliminary and may be revised by the agency.

For information only — not a substitute for official health or emergency advice. Methodology and source policy.