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

British Columbia · 50.6748, -120.3340 · Updated Sep 02, 2026, 2:57AM PDT · Regulatory monitor
7.0Latest hourly PM2.5 · µg/m³Sep 02, 2:00AM PDT · Preliminary observation
8.812-hour NowCast · µg/m³Good
ModerateModel peak · next 24 h3–26 µg/m³ · 3 models available
2AQHI
AQHI context

What this monitor reports

The latest hourly PM2.5 reading is 7.0 µg/m³. The 12-hour NowCast is 8.8 µg/m³ (Good).

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 2026-09-02 09:50 UTC

Within 150 km, agencies report 9 Out of control · 9 Being held · 8 Under control.

Out of control9 fires
Ainslie CreekWildfire of Note
78 km away · 67722.5 ha · discovered 2026-07-04 · reported 2026-08-23 · BCWS
Fire number V10755Coastal Fire CentreAinslie CreekCause: PersonResponse: Full
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Out of control
Pear LakeWildfire of Note
88 km away · 166117 ha · discovered 2026-07-17 · reported 2026-08-31 · BCWS
Fire number C40983Cariboo Fire CentreE of Pear LakeCause: LightningResponse: Full
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Out of control
K21312
90 km away · 841.2 ha · discovered 2026-07-28 · reported 2026-08-31 · BCWS
Fire number K21312Kamloops Fire CentreSaskum LakeCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Out of control
Brunswick Creek
114 km away · 9266.86 ha · discovered 2026-07-02 · reported 2026-08-22 · BCWS
Fire number V10742Coastal Fire CentreBrunswick CreekCause: Person
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Out of control
K71668
122 km away · 1285 ha · discovered 2026-08-16 · reported 2026-08-31 · BCWS
Fire number K71668Kamloops Fire CentreChochiwa LakeCause: Lightning
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Out of control
K42111
126 km away · 0.009 ha · discovered 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-09-01 · BCWS
Fire number K42111Kamloops Fire CentreSmoky House CreekCause: Lightning
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Out of control
French Bar Creek
131 km away · 61766 ha · discovered 2026-07-04 · reported 2026-08-31 · BCWS
Fire number K70748Kamloops Fire CentreFrench Bar CreekCause: Unknown
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Out of control
K42113
136 km away · 0.5 ha · discovered 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-09-01 · BCWS
Fire number K42113Kamloops Fire CentreUpper Seymour RiverCause: Lightning
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Out of control
K41355
142 km away · 253 ha · discovered 2026-08-01 · reported 2026-08-25 · BCWS
Fire number K41355Kamloops Fire CentreHobson PeakCause: Lightning
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Out of control
Being held9 fires
Riley Creek
106 km away · 4206 ha · discovered 2026-06-24 · reported 2026-08-31 · BCWS
Fire number K70659Kamloops Fire CentreRiley CreekCause: Lightning
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Being held
K71651
111 km away · 11.5 ha · discovered 2026-08-15 · reported 2026-09-01 · BCWS
Fire number K71651Kamloops Fire CentreLower Earl CreekCause: Lightning
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Being held
K61758
124 km away · 49.16 ha · discovered 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-30 · BCWS
Fire number K61758Kamloops Fire CentreHolm CreekCause: Lightning
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Being held
K42112
128 km away · 0.009 ha · discovered 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-09-01 · BCWS
Fire number K42112Kamloops Fire CentreMosquito CreekCause: Lightning
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Being held
V11986
130 km away · 0.009 ha · discovered 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-08-31 · BCWS
Fire number V11986Coastal Fire CentreSteinbok PeakCause: LightningResponse: Full
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Being held
K42110
132 km away · 0.009 ha · discovered 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-09-01 · BCWS
Fire number K42110Kamloops Fire CentreCotton CreekCause: Lightning
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Being held
K42109
134 km away · 0.009 ha · discovered 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-09-01 · BCWS
Fire number K42109Kamloops Fire CentreSouth of Mount GraceCause: Lightning
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Being held
N41786
146 km away · 32 ha · discovered 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-24 · BCWS
Fire number N41786Southeast Fire CentrePettipiece LakeCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Being held
N41931
150 km away · 3.47 ha · discovered 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-28 · BCWS
Fire number N41931Southeast Fire CentreHiren CreekCause: Lightning
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Being held
Under control8 fires
Bradley Creek FSR
74 km away · 2658.1 ha · discovered 2026-07-31 · reported 2026-08-23 · BCWS
Fire number K41351Kamloops Fire CentreBradley Creek FSRCause: Person
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
Quilpituk Creek
85 km away · 1275.7 ha · discovered 2026-08-01 · reported 2026-08-18 · BCWS
Fire number K51402Kamloops Fire CentreQuilpituk CreekCause: Person
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
K42151
86 km away · 1.58 ha · discovered 2026-09-01 · reported 2026-09-01 · BCWS
Fire number K42151Kamloops Fire CentreSouth end of Swan LakeCause: PersonResponse: Full
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
K42152
86 km away · 2.18 ha · discovered 2026-09-01 · reported 2026-09-01 · BCWS
Fire number K42152Kamloops Fire CentreSouth end of Swan Lake 2Cause: Person
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 2026-09-01 · BCWS
Fire number K51490Kamloops Fire CentreBald RangeCause: Unknown
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
C41452
125 km away · 11.54 ha · discovered 2026-08-04 · reported 2026-08-08 · BCWS
Fire number C41452Cariboo Fire Centre4.9 km S of Stable CreekCause: PersonResponse: Full
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial 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

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
41210now−24 h+24 h+48 hµg/m³

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

Forecast at this monitor

NEXT 6 HOURS
Moderate
2–11 µg/m³ · Sep 02, 4:00AM
NEXT 12 HOURS
Moderate
2–11 µg/m³ · Sep 02, 4:00AM
NEXT 24 HOURS
Moderate
3–26 µg/m³ · Sep 02, 11:00PM
NEXT 48 HOURS
Moderate
3–26 µg/m³ · Sep 02, 11:00PM
Model detail3 models available · 48-hour peak table
ModelPeakTime
FireSmoke25.8 µg/m³Sep 02, 11:00PM
FireWork17.9 µg/m³Sep 02, 9:00PM
HRRR2.8 µg/m³Sep 02, 4:00AM

Nearby regulatory monitors

in the same province or territory
Vernon Science Centre13.0 µg/m³ PM2.588 km away · British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentKelowna KLO Road10.0 µg/m³ PM2.5109 km away · British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentPenticton Debeck Road11.7 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 EnvironmentHope5.5 µg/m³ PM2.5167 km away · Metro VancouverAgassiz - Centennial Park5.8 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.