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

British Columbia · 50.2606, -119.2707 · Updated Oct 17, 2026, 3:59AM PDT · Regulatory monitor
11.0Latest hourly PM2.5 · µg/m³Oct 17, 3:00AM PDT · Preliminary observation
11.512-hour NowCast · µg/m³Moderate
ModerateModel peak · next 24 h2–29 µg/m³ · 3 models available
2AQHI
AQHI context

What this monitor reports

The latest hourly PM2.5 reading is 11.0 µg/m³. The 12-hour NowCast is 11.5 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 2026-10-17 10:55 UTC

Within 150 km, agencies report 2 Being held · 13 Under control.

Out of control0 fires

No out of control fires are reported within 150 km.

Being held2 fires
Ainslie Creek
129 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
2026RE2
136 km away · 111 ha · reported 2026-07-27 · PC
distance measured to the incident point
Being held
Under control13 fires
Bald Range
72 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
Inonoaklin Creek
72 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
N52047
83 km away · 0.01 ha · discovered 2026-08-27 · reported 2026-09-14 · BCWS
Fire number N52047Southeast Fire CentreWest Whatshan 2Cause: LightningResponse: Full
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Under control
N41081
83 km away · 186 ha · discovered 2026-07-20 · reported 2026-09-02 · BCWS
Fire number N41081Southeast Fire CentreLedge CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
N42050
96 km away · 0.1 ha · discovered 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-09-11 · BCWS
Fire number N42050Southeast Fire CentreMt HallCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Under control
Henrys Creek
110 km away · 27.5 ha · discovered 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-10-05 · BCWS
Fire number N41979Southeast Fire CentreHenrys CreekCause: UnknownResponse: Full
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
N41931
115 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
N51066
127 km away · 679.7 ha · discovered 2026-07-19 · reported 2026-09-06 · BCWS
Fire number N51066Southeast Fire CentreJohnson CreekCause: LightningResponse: Full
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
N51440
133 km away · 280.2 ha · discovered 2026-08-03 · reported 2026-09-03 · BCWS
Fire number N51440Southeast Fire CentreSable CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Under control
N61319
138 km away · 67.1 ha · discovered 2026-07-29 · reported 2026-09-04 · BCWS
Fire number N61319Southeast Fire CentreHooper CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the mapped perimeterOfficial incident details
Under control
N51987
138 km away · 5.6 ha · discovered 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-09-09 · BCWS
Fire number N51987Southeast Fire CentreMcRae CreekCause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Under control
N61846
140 km away · 0.04 ha · discovered 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-09-04 · BCWS
Fire number N61846Southeast Fire CentreHooper Creek #2Cause: LightningResponse: Modified
distance measured to the incident pointOfficial incident details
Under control
N42021
144 km away · 0.4 ha · discovered 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-09-15 · BCWS
Fire number N42021Southeast Fire CentreTumbledown MountainCause: 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
31150now−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
2–29 µg/m³ · Oct 17, 5:00AM
NEXT 12 HOURS
Moderate
2–29 µg/m³ · Oct 17, 5:00AM
NEXT 24 HOURS
Moderate
2–29 µg/m³ · Oct 17, 5:00AM
NEXT 48 HOURS
Moderate
2–29 µg/m³ · Oct 17, 5:00AM
Model detail3 models available · 48-hour peak table
ModelPeakTime
FireSmoke28.6 µg/m³Oct 17, 5:00AM
FireWork13.8 µg/m³Oct 17, 10:00AM
HRRR2.5 µg/m³Oct 17, 5:00AM

Nearby regulatory monitors

in the same province or territory
Kelowna KLO Road8.0 µg/m³ PM2.546 km away · British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentPenticton Debeck Road6.0 µg/m³ PM2.588 km away · BC Ministry of Environment (env.gov.bc.ca)Kamloops Federal Building8.0 µg/m³ PM2.588 km away · British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentPenticton Industrial Place— PM2.590 km away · British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentGrand Forks City Hall11.0 µg/m³ PM2.5149 km away · British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentCastlegar Zinio Park10.0 µg/m³ PM2.5156 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.