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2 cleaner spots within a 3-hour drive

Bend is breathing 2.7 cigarettes a week

8.4
PM2.5 µg/m³
47
AQI
1
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³
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Eugene looks like the better move.76% cleaner air with a verified 2 h 55 min road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

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Bend Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Sisters
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#1SistersPM2.5 3.3~35 min drivesaves 1.6 cigs/wk

Oregon· PM2.5 3.3 µg/m³

High-desert town at the eastern foot of the Cascades near 3,200 feet, with dry pine-country air and a walkable Old-West core of inns.

61% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.3 µg/m³ here vs 8.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.3/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 8.4/22 × 7 = 2.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Bend right now

61% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Sunriver
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#2SunriverPM2.5 4Checking road routesaves 1.4 cigs/wk

Oregon· PM2.5 4 µg/m³

Purpose-built resort near 4,160 feet in the high desert south of Bend, with dry pine-country air.

52% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4 µg/m³ here vs 8.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 here; 8.4/22 × 7 = 2.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Bend right now

52% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Prineville
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#3PrinevillePM2.5 4.6Checking road routesaves 1.2 cigs/wk

Oregon· PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³

Oregon community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

45% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.6 µg/m³ here vs 8.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.6/22 × 7 = 1.5 here; 8.4/22 × 7 = 2.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Bend right now

45% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Redmond
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#4RedmondParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Oregon

Oregon community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Three Rivers
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#5Three RiversParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Oregon

Oregon community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Terrebonne
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#6TerrebonneParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Oregon

Oregon community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
La Pine
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#7La PineParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Oregon

Oregon community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Culver
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#8CulverParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Oregon

Oregon community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Madras
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#9MadrasParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Oregon

Oregon community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Warm Springs
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#10Warm SpringsParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Oregon

Oregon community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Oakridge
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#11OakridgeParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Oregon

Oregon community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Lowell
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#12LowellParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Oregon

Oregon community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Eugene
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#13EugenePM2.5 2~2 h 55 min drivesaves 2.0 cigs/wk

Oregon· PM2.5 2 µg/m³

A major Oregon city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

76% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2 µg/m³ here vs 8.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 8.4/22 × 7 = 2.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Bend right now

76% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Government Camp
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#14Government CampPM2.5 2.3Checking road routesaves 1.9 cigs/wk

Oregon· PM2.5 2.3 µg/m³

Mount Hood base village near 4,000 feet, a ski-and-hike base with thinner, cooler mountain air.

73% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.3 µg/m³ here vs 8.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.3/22 × 7 = 0.7 here; 8.4/22 × 7 = 2.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Bend right now

73% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
South Lebanon
Cel-shaded illustration of South Lebanon
#15South LebanonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Oregon

Oregon community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Springfield
Cel-shaded illustration of Springfield
#16SpringfieldParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Oregon

Oregon community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Lebanon
Cel-shaded illustration of Lebanon
#17LebanonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Oregon

Oregon community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Bainbridge Island
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#18Bainbridge IslandPM2.5 1Checking road routesaves 2.4 cigs/wk

Washington· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

Ferry-commute island across Puget Sound from Seattle, wrapped in steady marine air, with inns.

88% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 8.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 8.4/22 × 7 = 2.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

7.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Bend right now

88% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Poulsbo
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#19PoulsboPM2.5 1Checking road routesaves 2.4 cigs/wk

Washington· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

Scandinavian-heritage harbor town on Liberty Bay, wrapped in Puget Sound marine air, with inns.

88% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 8.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 8.4/22 × 7 = 2.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

7.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Bend right now

88% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Concrete
Cel-shaded illustration of Concrete
#20ConcretePM2.5 1Checking road routesaves 2.4 cigs/wk

Washington· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

Skagit River gateway to the North Cascades, a forested mountain-valley base with cabins and motels.

88% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 8.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 8.4/22 × 7 = 2.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

7.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Bend right now

88% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDTLast scan Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT · 53 min ago

Why live rankings? Smoke plumes are patchy and shift with the wind, so no direction is reliably cleaner. This list is recalculated from live PM2.5 every hour — and if everything nearby is smoky, it says so.

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What this means · Bend

Phew.

2.7cigarettes

per week, if this air holds

Act two · The scale

Where today lands

From a crisp horizon to smoke you can taste — here’s your reading on it.

8.4 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good. Clean city air; most people will not notice anything today.
  • 9–15µg/m³Elevated. Usually no big deal today; sensitive lungs may notice hard exercise.
  • 15–35µg/m³Polluted. Smoke or traffic pollution is now worth acting on.
  • 35–55µg/m³Unhealthy. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Severe. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · The fine print

The receipts

What is PM2.5?

Fine particles about 30× thinner than a human hair — small enough to slip through your lungs and into your bloodstream. We measure them inµg/m³: micrograms of particle mass in a cubic metre of air.

The math

PM2.5 here is 8.4 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 8.4/22 × 7 = 2.7 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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