WildfireSmokeCanada

Grand Bend

Hourly regulatory PM2.5 observations from Ontario Ministry of the Environment.

Ontario · 43.3331, -81.7429 · Updated Sep 02, 2026, 5:57AM EDT · Regulatory monitor
12.0Latest hourly PM2.5 · µg/m³Sep 02, 5:00AM EDT · Preliminary observation
12.512-hour NowCast · µg/m³Moderate
ModerateModel peak · next 24 h1–11 µg/m³ · 3 models available
2AQHI
AQHI context

What this monitor reports

The latest hourly PM2.5 reading is 12.0 µg/m³. The 12-hour NowCast is 12.5 µg/m³ (Moderate).

The monitor belongs to Ontario Ministry of the 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

No active incidents are reported within 150 km.

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 control0 fires

No under control fires are reported within 150 km.

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

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

Forecast at this monitor

NEXT 6 HOURS
Good
1–8 µg/m³ · Sep 02, 7:00AM
NEXT 12 HOURS
Good
1–8 µg/m³ · Sep 02, 7:00AM
NEXT 24 HOURS
Moderate
1–11 µg/m³ · Sep 03, 1:00AM
NEXT 48 HOURS
Moderate
1–11 µg/m³ · Sep 03, 1:00AM
Model detail3 models available · 48-hour peak table
ModelPeakTime
FireSmoke5.4 µg/m³Sep 02, 3:00PM
FireWork10.9 µg/m³Sep 03, 1:00AM
HRRR0.9 µg/m³Sep 02, 1:00PM

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Source and data quality

Regulatory monitor

Hourly observations are supplied by Ontario Ministry of the 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.