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

British Columbia · 53.9147, -122.7419 · Updated Sep 02, 2026, 2:57AM PDT · Regulatory monitor
13.0Latest hourly PM2.5 · µg/m³Sep 02, 2:00AM PDT · Preliminary observation
9.812-hour NowCast · µg/m³Moderate
ModerateModel peak · next 24 h1–22 µg/m³ · 2 models available
2AQHI
AQHI context

What this monitor reports

The latest hourly PM2.5 reading is 13.0 µg/m³. The 12-hour NowCast is 9.8 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 2026-09-02 09:50 UTC

Within 150 km, agencies report 1 Being held · 3 Under control.

Out of control0 fires

No out of control fires are reported within 150 km.

Being held1 fire
C10988
147 km away · 0.009 ha · discovered 2026-07-17 · reported 2026-07-27 · BCWS
Fire number C10988Cariboo Fire CentreW of Isaac LakeCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Being held
Under control3 fires
Bourgeois Creek
95 km away · 1644 ha · discovered 2026-07-22 · reported 2026-08-15 · BCWS
Fire number C11112Cariboo Fire CentreE of Bourgeois CreekCause: LightningResponse: Full
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
Swede Creek
111 km away · 1815 ha · discovered 2026-06-01 · reported 2026-06-12 · BCWS
Fire number C10467Cariboo Fire Centre3.8km SW of Comstock LakeCause: UnknownResponse: Full
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
C10952
111 km away · 1588 ha · discovered 2026-07-17 · reported 2026-08-15 · BCWS
Fire number C10952Cariboo Fire Centre6.4 km S of Kluskoil LakeCause: LightningResponse: 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
24120now−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
1–18 µg/m³ · Sep 02, 9:00AM
NEXT 12 HOURS
Moderate
1–22 µg/m³ · Sep 02, 10:00AM
NEXT 24 HOURS
Moderate
1–22 µg/m³ · Sep 02, 10:00AM
NEXT 48 HOURS
Moderate
2–22 µg/m³ · Sep 02, 10:00AM
Model detail2 models available · 48-hour peak table
ModelPeakTime
FireSmoke2.4 µg/m³Sep 03, 5:00PM
FireWork22.5 µg/m³Sep 02, 10:00AM

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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.