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

British Columbia · 49.0312, -118.4391 · Updated Oct 14, 2026, 9:28PM PDT · Regulatory monitor
15.0Latest hourly PM2.5 · µg/m³Oct 14, 8:00PM PDT · Preliminary observation
14.312-hour NowCast · µg/m³Moderate
GoodModel peak · next 24 h0–8 µg/m³ · 3 models available
2AQHI
AQHI context

What this monitor reports

The latest hourly PM2.5 reading is 15.0 µg/m³. The 12-hour NowCast is 14.3 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 1 Being held · 8 Under control.

Out of control0 fires

No out of control fires are reported within 150 km.

Being held1 fire
N72306
137 km away · 0.31 ha · discovered 2026-10-03 · reported 2026-10-07 · BCWS
Fire number N72306Southeast Fire CentreDuck FSRCause: PersonResponse: Full
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Being held
Under control8 fires
N61846
31 km away · 0.04 ha · discovered 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-09-04 · BCWS
Fire number N61846Southeast Fire CentreHooper Creek #2Cause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Under control
N61319
31 km away · 67.1 ha · discovered 2026-07-29 · reported 2026-09-04 · BCWS
Fire number N61319Southeast Fire CentreHooper CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
Ezra Creek
72 km away · 143 ha · discovered 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-09-07 · BCWS
Fire number N51938Southeast Fire CentreEzra CreekCause: LightningResponse: Full
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
Inonoaklin Creek
105 km away · 1510.71 ha · discovered 2026-07-25 · reported 2026-09-01 · BCWS
Fire number N51198Southeast Fire CentreInonoaklin CreekCause: LightningResponse: Full
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
N71932
109 km away · 26.2 ha · discovered 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-09-08 · BCWS
Fire number N71932Southeast Fire CentreMonk CreekCause: LightningResponse: Full
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
Bald Range
109 km away · 25163.2 ha · discovered 2026-08-07 · reported 2026-09-28 · BCWS
Fire number K51490Kamloops Fire CentreBald RangeCause: UnknownResponse: Full
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
N71251
117 km away · 13.7 ha · discovered 2026-07-23 · reported 2026-09-03 · BCWS
Fire number N71251Southeast Fire CentreKokanee CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Under control
N52047
117 km away · 0.01 ha · discovered 2026-08-27 · reported 2026-09-14 · BCWS
Fire number N52047Southeast Fire CentreWest Whatshan 2Cause: LightningResponse: Full
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
20100now−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
0–7 µg/m³ · Oct 15, 4:00AM
NEXT 12 HOURS
Good
0–8 µg/m³ · Oct 15, 5:00AM
NEXT 24 HOURS
Good
0–8 µg/m³ · Oct 15, 5:00AM
NEXT 48 HOURS
Moderate
0–10 µg/m³ · Oct 16, 5:00AM
Model detail3 models available · 48-hour peak table
ModelPeakTime
FireSmoke6.7 µg/m³Oct 15, 7:00AM
FireWork10.3 µg/m³Oct 16, 5:00AM
HRRR0.1 µg/m³Oct 15, 2:00PM

Nearby regulatory monitors

in the same province or territory
Castlegar Zinio Park10.0 µg/m³ PM2.565 km away · British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentPenticton Debeck Road6.2 µg/m³ PM2.597 km away · BC Ministry of Environment (env.gov.bc.ca)Penticton Industrial Place— PM2.598 km away · British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentKelowna KLO Road4.0 µg/m³ PM2.5119 km away · British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentVernon Science Centre8.0 µg/m³ PM2.5149 km away · British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentCranbrook Muriel Baxter3.0 µg/m³ PM2.5202 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.