WildfireSmokeCanada

Fort St John Old Fort

Hourly regulatory PM2.5 observations from BC Ministry of Environment (env.gov.bc.ca).

British Columbia · 56.2006, -120.8257 · Updated Sep 02, 2026, 2:57AM PDT · Regulatory monitor
2.9Latest hourly PM2.5 · µg/m³Sep 02, 2:00AM PDT · Preliminary observation
3.012-hour NowCast · µg/m³Good
ModerateModel peak · next 24 h7–14 µg/m³ · 2 models available
2AQHI
AQHI context

What this monitor reports

The latest hourly PM2.5 reading is 2.9 µg/m³. The 12-hour NowCast is 3.0 µg/m³ (Good).

The monitor belongs to BC Ministry of Environment (env.gov.bc.ca). 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 2026-09-02 09:50 UTC

Within 150 km, agencies report 1 Under control.

Out of control0 fires

No out of control fires are reported within 150 km.

Being held0 fires

No being held fires are reported within 150 km.

Under control1 fire
GWF-058-2026
144 km away · 25 ha · reported 2026-08-30 · AB
distance measured to the incident point
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
HRRR — no coverage

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

Forecast at this monitor

NEXT 6 HOURS
Moderate
7–12 µg/m³ · Sep 02, 9:00AM
NEXT 12 HOURS
Moderate
7–12 µg/m³ · Sep 02, 9:00AM
NEXT 24 HOURS
Moderate
7–14 µg/m³ · Sep 02, 11:00PM
NEXT 48 HOURS
Moderate
7–14 µg/m³ · Sep 02, 11:00PM
Model detail2 models available · 48-hour peak table
ModelPeakTime
FireSmoke7.2 µg/m³Sep 02, 8:00AM
FireWork14.4 µg/m³Sep 02, 11:00PM

Nearby regulatory monitors

in the same province or territory

Source and data quality

Regulatory monitor

Hourly observations are supplied by BC Ministry of Environment (env.gov.bc.ca). 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.