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

British Columbia · 49.4775, -119.5958 · Updated Sep 02, 2026, 2:57AM PDT · Regulatory monitor
—Latest hourly PM2.5 · µg/m³Unavailable
ModerateModel peak · next 24 h9–19 µg/m³ · 3 models available
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AQHI context

What this monitor reports

No recent observation is available.

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 8 Out of control · 17 Being held · 11 Under control.

Out of control8 fires
N61319
107 km away · 67.1 ha · discovered 2026-07-29 · reported 2026-08-31 · BCWS
Fire number N61319Southeast Fire CentreHooper CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Out of control
Border 2
108 km away · 6277 ha · discovered 2026-07-16 · reported 2026-08-24 · BCWS
Fire number V10885Coastal Fire CentreHozomeen MountainCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Out of control
N61846
109 km away · 0.04 ha · discovered 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-09-01 · BCWS
Fire number N61846Southeast Fire CentreHooper Creek #2Cause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Out of control
Ainslie CreekWildfire of Note
113 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
N52047
123 km away · 0.01 ha · discovered 2026-08-27 · reported 2026-08-31 · BCWS
Fire number N52047Southeast Fire CentreWest Whatshan 2Cause: LightningResponse: Full
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Out of control
N52013
125 km away · 0.01 ha · discovered 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-08-26 · BCWS
Fire number N52013Southeast Fire CentreFife CreekCause: Lightning
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Out of control
N52149
129 km away · 0.01 ha · discovered 2026-09-01 · reported 2026-09-01 · BCWS
Fire number N52149Southeast Fire CentreSection 4 Spur - South Fife FSRCause: Lightning
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Out of control
Brunswick Creek
138 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
Being held17 fires
K61758
96 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
N51996
100 km away · 0.75 ha · discovered 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-08-31 · BCWS
Fire number N51996Southeast Fire CentreJohnston CreekCause: LightningResponse: Full
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Being held
Daynar Creek
101 km away · 654.76 ha · discovered 2026-07-17 · reported 2026-08-30 · BCWS
Fire number V10958Coastal Fire CentreMemaloose CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Being held
Big Burn Creek
103 km away · 898.5 ha · discovered 2026-07-17 · reported 2026-08-30 · BCWS
Fire number V10898Coastal Fire CentreBig Burn CreekCause: LightningResponse: Monitor
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Being held
Porcupine Peak
104 km away · 153 ha · discovered 2026-07-19 · reported 2026-08-31 · BCWS
Fire number V11058Coastal Fire Centre26 Mile CreekCause: Lightning
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Being held
Norwegian Creek
105 km away · 1339.77 ha · discovered 2026-07-17 · reported 2026-08-30 · BCWS
Fire number V10942Coastal Fire CentreNorwegian CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Being held
N52085
119 km away · 0.02 ha · discovered 2026-08-27 · reported 2026-08-31 · BCWS
Fire number N52085Southeast Fire CentreNorth Greasybill CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Being held
N52108
120 km away · 0.01 ha · discovered 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-31 · BCWS
Fire number N52108Southeast Fire CentreGreasybill CreekCause: Lightning
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Being held
V11986
122 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
N52140
122 km away · 0.02 ha · discovered 2026-08-30 · reported 2026-08-31 · BCWS
Fire number N52140Southeast Fire CentreLamb CreekCause: LightningResponse: Full
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Being held
N51257
125 km away · 236.4 ha · discovered 2026-07-26 · reported 2026-08-14 · BCWS
Fire number N51257Southeast Fire CentreMt RollinsCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Being held
N51207
127 km away · 367.8 ha · discovered 2026-07-25 · reported 2026-08-31 · BCWS
Fire number N51207Southeast Fire CentreMt. FreyaCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Being held
N52083
137 km away · 0.04 ha · discovered 2026-08-27 · reported 2026-08-30 · BCWS
Fire number N52083Southeast Fire CentreCusson CreekCause: Lightning
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Being held
N52060
140 km away · 3.87 ha · discovered 2026-08-27 · reported 2026-08-31 · BCWS
Fire number N52060Southeast Fire CentreMosquito LakeCause: UnknownResponse: Full
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Being held
N51275
141 km away · 0.6 ha · discovered 2026-07-27 · reported 2026-08-14 · BCWS
Fire number N51275Southeast Fire CentreIce CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Being held
N51284
142 km away · 246.42 ha · discovered 2026-07-27 · reported 2026-08-14 · BCWS
Fire number N51284Southeast Fire CentreEvans LakeCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Being held
Ezra Creek
144 km away · 120.6 ha · discovered 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-09-01 · BCWS
Fire number N51938Southeast Fire CentreEzra CreekCause: LightningResponse: Full
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Being held
Under control11 fires
Bald Range
12 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
Quilpituk Creek
65 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
K61186
87 km away · 500 ha · discovered 2026-07-24 · reported 2026-09-01 · BCWS
Fire number K61186Kamloops Fire CentrePasayten RiverCause: Lightning
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
Bradley Creek FSR
92 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
K42152
93 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 incident pointOfficial incident details
Under control
K42151
94 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 incident pointOfficial incident details
Under control
Inonoaklin Creek
108 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
Dewdney Creek
117 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
V11908
118 km away · 0.009 ha · discovered 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-31 · BCWS
Fire number V11908Coastal Fire CentreMount TearseCause: Unknown
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Under control
N52096
122 km away · 0.009 ha · discovered 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-31 · BCWS
Fire number N52096Southeast Fire CentreE Barne 4000 FSRCause: Lightning
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Under control
N52046
124 km away · 1.27 ha · discovered 2026-08-27 · reported 2026-08-30 · BCWS
Fire number N52046Southeast Fire CentreWest Whatshan 1Cause: 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
21100now−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
2–16 µg/m³ · Sep 02, 8:00AM
NEXT 12 HOURS
Moderate
5–19 µg/m³ · Sep 02, 11:00AM
NEXT 24 HOURS
Moderate
9–19 µg/m³ · Sep 02, 11:00AM
NEXT 48 HOURS
Moderate
9–19 µg/m³ · Sep 02, 11:00AM
Model detail3 models available · 48-hour peak table
ModelPeakTime
FireSmoke9.3 µg/m³Sep 02, 10:00PM
FireWork19.4 µg/m³Sep 02, 11:00AM
HRRR9.6 µg/m³Sep 02, 7:00AM

Nearby regulatory monitors

in the same province or territory
Penticton Debeck Road11.7 µg/m³ PM2.52.3 km away · BC Ministry of Environment (env.gov.bc.ca)Kelowna KLO Road10.0 µg/m³ PM2.544 km away · British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentVernon Science Centre13.0 µg/m³ PM2.590 km away · British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentGrand Forks City Hall22.8 µg/m³ PM2.598 km away · British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentHope5.5 µg/m³ PM2.5138 km away · Metro VancouverCastlegar Zinio Park14.0 µg/m³ PM2.5141 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.