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Kelowna is breathing 3.2 cigarettes a week

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Sun Peaks
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#1Sun PeaksPM2.5 9Checking road route

British Columbia· PM2.5 9 µg/m³

Purpose-built resort village near 4,000 feet in the Shuswap Highlands, with thin alpine air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 9 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9/22 × 7 = 2.9 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
10% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Kamloops station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Peachland
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#2PeachlandPM2.5 10Checking road route

British Columbia· PM2.5 10 µg/m³

Small Okanagan Lake village south of Kelowna, an open-water escape with orchard-country inns.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 10 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
0% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Central Okanagan station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Summerland
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#3SummerlandPM2.5 10Checking road route

British Columbia· PM2.5 10 µg/m³

Okanagan Lake wine town between Penticton and Peachland, with open-water valley air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 10 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
0% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Central Okanagan station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Salmon Arm
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#4Salmon ArmPM2.5 11.1Checking road route

British Columbia· PM2.5 11.1 µg/m³

Shuswap Lake town in BC's interior, an open-water escape with resorts and houseboat marinas.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 11.1 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
11% 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
Vernon
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#5VernonPM2.5 15Checking road route

British Columbia· PM2.5 15 µg/m³

North Okanagan city among three lakes, with open-water air and a broad range of hotels.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15/22 × 7 = 4.8 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Kelowna

50% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (North Okanagan station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Princeton
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#6PrincetonPM2.5 45.9Checking road route

British Columbia· PM2.5 45.9 µg/m³

Similkameen Valley town between the Cascades and Okanagan, a dry-interior mountain-pass base.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 45.9 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 45.9/22 × 7 = 15 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Kelowna

359% 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
Penticton
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#7PentictonPM2.5 48.3Checking road route

British Columbia· PM2.5 48.3 µg/m³

Okanagan Valley town between two lakes, an open-water wine-country escape with resorts.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 48.3 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 48.3/22 × 7 = 15 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Kelowna

383% 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
Oliver
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#8OliverPM2.5 60.8Checking road route

British Columbia· PM2.5 60.8 µg/m³

South Okanagan wine town between Penticton and Osoyoos, with dry valley air and small inns.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 60.8 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 60.8/22 × 7 = 19 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Kelowna

508% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 4: Moderate risk (South Okanagan station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Osoyoos
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#9OsoyoosPM2.5 60.8Checking road route

British Columbia· PM2.5 60.8 µg/m³

Desert-lake resort town at the south end of the Okanagan Valley, Canada's warmest lake with resorts.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 60.8 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 60.8/22 × 7 = 19 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Kelowna

508% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 4: Moderate risk (South Okanagan station)

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

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

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Chilliwack
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#10ChilliwackPM2.5 3.4Checking road routesaves 2.1 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 3.4 µg/m³

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

66% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.4 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.4/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Kelowna right now

66% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Eastern Fraser Valley station)

Observed Jul 27, 8:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Eastern Fraser Valley station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Harrison Hot Springs
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#11Harrison Hot SpringsPM2.5 3.5Checking road routesaves 2.1 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 3.5 µg/m³

Lakeside spa village at the foot of the Coast Mountains, with open-water air east of Vancouver.

65% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.5 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.5/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Kelowna right now

65% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Eastern Fraser Valley station)

Observed Jul 27, 8:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Eastern Fraser Valley station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Kamloops
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#12KamloopsPM2.5 9~2 h 30 min drive

British Columbia· PM2.5 9 µg/m³

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 9 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9/22 × 7 = 2.9 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
10% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Kamloops station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Revelstoke
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#13RevelstokePM2.5 18.3Checking road route

British Columbia· PM2.5 18.3 µg/m³

Deep-snow mountain town in the Selkirk Range, with thin alpine air and a growing lodging base.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 18.3 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 18.3/22 × 7 = 5.8 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Kelowna

83% 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
Rossland
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#14RosslandPM2.5 39Checking road route

British Columbia· PM2.5 39 µg/m³

Historic mining town in the Monashee foothills near 3,400 feet, a ski-and-bike base with mountain air.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 39 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 39/22 × 7 = 12 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Kelowna

290% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 4: Moderate risk (Castlegar station)

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

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

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Vanderhoof
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#15VanderhoofPM2.5 0Checking road routesaves 3.2 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 0 µg/m³

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

100% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

10 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Kelowna right now

100% 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
#16ConcretePM2.5 1Checking road routesaves 2.9 cigs/wk

Washington· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

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

90% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Kelowna right now

90% 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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Pemberton
Cel-shaded illustration of Pemberton
#17PembertonPM2.5 1Checking road routesaves 2.9 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

Farming valley town north of Whistler, ringed by glaciated peaks with cool mountain-valley air.

90% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Kelowna right now

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

AQHI 1: Low risk (Whistler station)

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

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

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Whistler
Cel-shaded illustration of Whistler
#18WhistlerPM2.5 1Checking road routesaves 2.9 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

Coast Mountains resort near 2,200 feet north of Vancouver, with cool alpine air and a huge lodging base.

90% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Kelowna right now

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

AQHI 1: Low risk (Whistler station)

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

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

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Anacortes
Cel-shaded illustration of Anacortes
#19AnacortesPM2.5 1Checking road routesaves 2.9 cigs/wk

Washington· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

Ferry gateway to the San Juan Islands, wrapped in Puget Sound marine air, with waterfront hotels.

90% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Kelowna right now

90% 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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Orcas Island
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#20Orcas IslandPM2.5 1Checking road routesaves 2.9 cigs/wk

Washington· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

Largest San Juan Island, in the Olympics' rain shadow with cool marine air and small inns.

90% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 10 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Kelowna right now

90% 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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AQHI 2: Low risk (Central Okanagan)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 · Kelowna

Phew.

3.2cigarettes

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.

10 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 10 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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