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Fort McMurray is breathing 3.9 cigarettes a week

12.2
PM2.5 µg/m³
57
AQI
1.6
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Anzac (Gregoire Lake)
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#1Anzac (Gregoire Lake)PM2.5 14.7Checking road route

Alberta· PM2.5 14.7 µg/m³

Lakeside hamlet on Gregoire Lake south of Fort McMurray, the closest open-water beach escape from the oil-sands city.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 14.7 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.7/22 × 7 = 4.7 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Fort McMurray

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

AQHI 2: Low risk (Fort McMurray station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Saprae Creek
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#2Saprae CreekParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.9 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
Chipewyan Lake
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#3Chipewyan LakeParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.9 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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#4Grande PrairiePM2.5 1.6Checking road routesaves 3.4 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.

87% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.6 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.6/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

10.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Fort McMurray right now

87% 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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Still smoky
Warman
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#5WarmanPM2.5 16Checking road route

Saskatchewan· PM2.5 16 µg/m³

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 16 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 16/22 × 7 = 5.1 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Fort McMurray

31% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Saskatoon station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Saskatoon
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#6SaskatoonPM2.5 16Checking road route

Saskatchewan· PM2.5 16 µg/m³

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 16 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 16/22 × 7 = 5.1 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Fort McMurray

31% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Saskatoon station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Prince Albert
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#7Prince AlbertPM2.5 17Checking road route

Saskatchewan· PM2.5 17 µg/m³

Northern Saskatchewan gateway with lodging on the route toward lake country and boreal parks.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 17 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 17/22 × 7 = 5.4 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Fort McMurray

39% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Prince Albert station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Drumheller
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#8DrumhellerPM2.5 17Checking road route

Alberta· PM2.5 17 µg/m³

Badlands town in the Red Deer River valley, dry prairie-canyon country with a broad motel base.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 17 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 17/22 × 7 = 5.4 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Fort McMurray

39% worse 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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Still smoky
Camrose
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#9CamrosePM2.5 17.6Checking road route

Alberta· PM2.5 17.6 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 17.6 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 17.6/22 × 7 = 5.6 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Fort McMurray

44% worse 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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Still smoky
Waskesiu Lake
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#10Waskesiu LakePM2.5 21.7Checking road route

Saskatchewan· PM2.5 21.7 µg/m³

Resort village in Prince Albert National Park on a boreal lake, far from prairie urban sources.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 21.7 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 21.7/22 × 7 = 6.9 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Fort McMurray

78% worse 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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Still smoky
Lacombe
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#11LacombePM2.5 24.4Checking road route

Alberta· PM2.5 24.4 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 24.4 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 24.4/22 × 7 = 7.8 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Fort McMurray

100% worse 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
Red Deer
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#12Red DeerPM2.5 24.4Checking road route

Alberta· PM2.5 24.4 µg/m³

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 24.4 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 24.4/22 × 7 = 7.8 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Fort McMurray

100% worse 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
Edmonton
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#13EdmontonPM2.5 30.5Checking road route

Alberta· PM2.5 30.5 µg/m³

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 30.5 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Fort McMurray

150% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 4: Moderate risk (Edmonton station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Fort Saskatchewan
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#14Fort 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 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 33.3/22 × 7 = 11 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Fort McMurray

173% 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
Morinville
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#15MorinvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.9 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
St. Albert
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#16St. AlbertParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.9 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
Cel-shaded illustration of The Hamptons
#17The HamptonsParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.9 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
Cel-shaded illustration of Spruce Grove
#18Spruce GroveParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.9 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
#19LeducParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.9 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
Cel-shaded illustration of Wetaskiwin
#20WetaskiwinParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.9 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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AQHI 2: Low risk (Fort McMurray)Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDTLast scan Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT · 53 min ago

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What this means · Fort McMurray

Phew.

3.9cigarettes

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.

12.2 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 12.2 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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