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

British Columbia · 50.6748, -120.3340 · Updated Oct 14, 2026, 9:28PM PDT · Regulatory monitor
9.0Latest hourly PM2.5 · µg/m³Oct 13, 8:00PM PDT
ModerateModel peak · next 24 h1–14 µg/m³ · 3 models available
2AQHI
AQHI context

What this monitor reports

The latest hourly PM2.5 reading is 9.0 µg/m³.

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 · 7 Under control.

Out of control0 fires

No out of control fires are reported within 150 km.

Being held2 fires
Ainslie Creek
78 km away · 69705 ha · discovered 2026-07-04 · reported 2026-09-17 · BCWS
Fire number V10755Coastal Fire CentreAinslie CreekCause: PersonResponse: Full
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Being held
Brunswick Creek
114 km away · 9543 ha · discovered 2026-07-02 · reported 2026-09-17 · BCWS
Fire number V10742Coastal Fire CentreBrunswick CreekCause: Person
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Being held
Under control7 fires
Pear Lake
88 km away · 165909 ha · discovered 2026-07-17 · reported 2026-09-21 · BCWS
Fire number C40983Cariboo Fire CentreE of Pear LakeCause: LightningResponse: Full
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
Bowers Lake
110 km away · 150 ha · discovered 2026-07-17 · reported 2026-08-24 · BCWS
Fire number C40923Cariboo Fire Centre3.4km SE of Bowers LakeCause: LightningResponse: Full
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
Bald Range
116 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
K61758
124 km away · 49.16 ha · discovered 2026-09-22 · reported 2026-09-05 · BCWS
Fire number K61758Kamloops Fire CentreHolm CreekCause: Lightning
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
French Bar Creek
131 km away · 61050 ha · discovered 2026-07-04 · reported 2026-09-24 · BCWS
Fire number K70748Kamloops Fire CentreFrench Bar CreekCause: Lightning
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
Dewdney Creek
146 km away · 123 ha · discovered 2026-07-15 · reported 2026-08-28 · BCWS
Fire number V10858Coastal Fire CentreDewdney CreekCause: PersonResponse: Full
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
N41931
150 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 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
21110now−24 h+24 h+48 hµg/m³

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

Forecast at this monitor

NEXT 6 HOURS
Moderate
0–14 µg/m³ · Oct 15, 4:00AM
NEXT 12 HOURS
Moderate
0–14 µg/m³ · Oct 15, 4:00AM
NEXT 24 HOURS
Moderate
1–14 µg/m³ · Oct 15, 4:00AM
NEXT 48 HOURS
Moderate
1–19 µg/m³ · Oct 16, 10:00AM
Model detail3 models available · 48-hour peak table
ModelPeakTime
FireSmoke8.5 µg/m³Oct 16, 1:00AM
FireWork19.5 µg/m³Oct 16, 10:00AM
HRRR1.0 µg/m³Oct 15, 2:00PM

Nearby regulatory monitors

in the same province or territory
Vernon Science Centre8.0 µg/m³ PM2.588 km away · British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentKelowna KLO Road4.0 µg/m³ PM2.5109 km away · British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentPenticton Debeck Road6.2 µg/m³ PM2.5142 km away · BC Ministry of Environment (env.gov.bc.ca)Penticton Industrial Place— PM2.5143 km away · British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentHope3.2 µg/m³ PM2.5167 km away · Metro VancouverAgassiz - Centennial Park6.6 µg/m³ PM2.5190 km away · Metro Vancouver

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.