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Edmonton is breathing 9.7 cigarettes a week

30.5
PM2.5 µg/m³
91
AQI
1.6
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Red Deer looks like the better move.20% cleaner air with a verified 2 h road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

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Camrose
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#1CamrosePM2.5 17.6Checking road routesaves 4.1 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 17.6 µg/m³

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

42% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 17.6 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 17.6/22 × 7 = 5.6 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

12.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Edmonton right now

42% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

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

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Lacombe
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#2LacombePM2.5 24.4Checking road routesaves 1.9 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 24.4 µg/m³

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

20% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 24.4 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 24.4/22 × 7 = 7.8 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 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 Edmonton right now

20% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (Red Deer station)

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

AQHI from the Red Deer station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Red Deer
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#3Red DeerPM2.5 24.4~2 h drivesaves 1.9 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 24.4 µg/m³

Central Alberta city between Calgary and Edmonton with a broad range of hotels and services.

20% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 24.4 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 24.4/22 × 7 = 7.8 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 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 Edmonton right now

20% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (Red Deer station)

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

AQHI from the Red Deer station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Fort Saskatchewan
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#4Fort SaskatchewanPM2.5 33.3Checking road route

Alberta· PM2.5 33.3 µg/m³

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 33.3 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 33.3/22 × 7 = 11 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Edmonton

9% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (Fort Saskatchewan station)

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

AQHI from the Fort Saskatchewan station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
St. Albert
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#5St. AlbertParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.7 cigs/wk

Alberta

Alberta 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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Still smoky
The Hamptons
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#6The HamptonsParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.7 cigs/wk

Alberta

Alberta 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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Still smoky
Spruce Grove
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#7Spruce GroveParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.7 cigs/wk

Alberta

Alberta 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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Still smoky
Morinville
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#8MorinvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.7 cigs/wk

Alberta

Alberta 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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Still smoky
Leduc
Cel-shaded illustration of Leduc
#9LeducParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.7 cigs/wk

Alberta

Alberta 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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Still smoky
Wetaskiwin
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#10WetaskiwinParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.7 cigs/wk

Alberta

Alberta 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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Still smoky
Blackfalds
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#11BlackfaldsParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.7 cigs/wk

Alberta

Alberta 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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Grande Prairie
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#12Grande PrairiePM2.5 1.6Checking road routesaves 9.2 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 1.6 µg/m³

Northern Alberta city in the Peace River country, with a broad hotel base far from southern smoke sources.

95% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.6 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.6/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

28.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Edmonton right now

95% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Grande Prairie station)

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

AQHI from the Grande Prairie station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Brooks
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#13BrooksPM2.5 2.2Checking road routesaves 9.0 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 2.2 µg/m³

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

93% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.2 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.2/22 × 7 = 0.7 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

28.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Edmonton right now

93% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (Brooks station)

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Brooks station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Maple Creek
Cel-shaded illustration of Maple Creek
#14Maple CreekPM2.5 2.3Checking road routesaves 9.0 cigs/wk

Saskatchewan· PM2.5 2.3 µg/m³

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

92% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.3 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.3/22 × 7 = 0.7 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

28.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Edmonton right now

92% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

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

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Elkwater
Cel-shaded illustration of Elkwater
#15ElkwaterPM2.5 2.6Checking road routesaves 8.9 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 2.6 µg/m³

Cypress Hills village at Alberta's highest point between Calgary and Winnipeg, a forested prairie-island escape.

91% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.6 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.6/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

27.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Edmonton right now

91% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

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

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Taber
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#16TaberPM2.5 3Checking road routesaves 8.8 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 3 µg/m³

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

90% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

27.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Edmonton right now

90% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

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

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High River
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#17High RiverPM2.5 3.6Checking road routesaves 8.6 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 3.6 µg/m³

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

88% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.6 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.6/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

26.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Edmonton right now

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

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

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

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Creston
Cel-shaded illustration of Creston
#18CrestonPM2.5 4.3Checking road routesaves 8.3 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³

Kootenay Valley farm town near Kootenay Lake, ringed by mountains with cooler valley air.

86% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.3 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.3/22 × 7 = 1.4 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

26.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Edmonton right now

86% 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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Fernie
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#19FerniePM2.5 5Checking road routesaves 8.1 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 5 µg/m³

East Kootenay ski town ringed by the Lizard Range, with thin mountain air and a growing lodging base.

84% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

25.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Edmonton right now

84% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Sparwood station)

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

AQHI from the Sparwood station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Kimberley
Cel-shaded illustration of Kimberley
#20KimberleyPM2.5 5Checking road routesaves 8.1 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 5 µg/m³

Bavarian-styled East Kootenay mountain town, with cool ridge air and a walkable alpine-village core.

84% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

25.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Edmonton right now

84% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Cranbrook station)

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

AQHI from the Cranbrook station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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AQHI 4: Moderate risk (Edmonton)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 · Edmonton

Oof.

9.7cigarettes

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.

30.5 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 30.5 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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