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Lethbridge is breathing 4.5 cigarettes a week

14.3
PM2.5 µg/m³
61
AQI
2.2
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Brooks
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#1BrooksPM2.5 2.2Checking road routesaves 3.8 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 2.2 µg/m³

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

85% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.2 µg/m³ here vs 14.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.2/22 × 7 = 0.7 here; 14.3/22 × 7 = 4.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

12.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Lethbridge right now

85% 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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Taber
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#2TaberPM2.5 3Checking road routesaves 3.6 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 3 µg/m³

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

79% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3 µg/m³ here vs 14.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 14.3/22 × 7 = 4.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

11.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Lethbridge right now

79% 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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#3High RiverPM2.5 3.6Checking road routesaves 3.4 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 3.6 µg/m³

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

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.6 µg/m³ here vs 14.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.6/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 14.3/22 × 7 = 4.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

10.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Lethbridge right now

75% 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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Waterton Park
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#4Waterton ParkPM2.5 6.4Checking road routesaves 2.5 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 6.4 µg/m³

Village where the prairie meets the Rockies at Waterton Lakes National Park, with open-lake mountain air.

55% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.4 µg/m³ here vs 14.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.4/22 × 7 = 2.0 here; 14.3/22 × 7 = 4.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

7.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Lethbridge right now

55% 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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Still smoky
Barnwell
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#5BarnwellParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 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
Claresholm
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#6ClaresholmParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 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
Vauxhall
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#7VauxhallParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 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
Grassy Lake
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#8Grassy LakeParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 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
Vulcan
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#9VulcanParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 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
Burdett
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#10BurdettParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 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
Nanton
Cel-shaded illustration of Nanton
#11NantonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 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
Bow Island
Cel-shaded illustration of Bow Island
#12Bow IslandParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 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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Elkwater
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#13ElkwaterPM2.5 2.6Checking road routesaves 3.7 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.

82% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.6 µg/m³ here vs 14.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.6/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 14.3/22 × 7 = 4.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

11.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Lethbridge right now

82% 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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Fernie
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#14FerniePM2.5 5Checking road routesaves 3.0 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.

65% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5 µg/m³ here vs 14.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 14.3/22 × 7 = 4.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Lethbridge right now

65% 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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Still smoky
Calgary
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#15CalgaryPM2.5 11.4~2 h 45 min drivesaves 0.9 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 11.4 µg/m³

A major Alberta 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 11.4 µg/m³ here vs 14.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.4/22 × 7 = 3.6 here; 14.3/22 × 7 = 4.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Lethbridge right now

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

AQHI 3: Low risk (Calgary station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Columbia Falls
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#16Columbia FallsPM2.5 27Checking road route

Montana· PM2.5 27 µg/m³

Gateway town to Glacier National Park's west entrance, with cool valley air below the high peaks.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 27 µg/m³ here vs 14.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 27/22 × 7 = 8.6 here; 14.3/22 × 7 = 4.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Lethbridge

89% worse 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
Medicine Hat
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#17Medicine HatPM2.5 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 14.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 here; 14.3/22 × 7 = 4.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Lethbridge

113% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 5: Moderate risk (Medicine Hat station)

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

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

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Maple Creek
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#18Maple CreekPM2.5 2.3Checking road routesaves 3.8 cigs/wk

Saskatchewan· PM2.5 2.3 µg/m³

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

84% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.3 µg/m³ here vs 14.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.3/22 × 7 = 0.7 here; 14.3/22 × 7 = 4.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

12 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Lethbridge right now

84% 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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Moose Jaw
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#19Moose JawPM2.5 3.2Checking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

Saskatchewan· PM2.5 3.2 µg/m³

Compact prairie city west of Regina with historic hotels and easy highway access.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.2 µg/m³ here vs 14.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 14.3/22 × 7 = 4.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

11.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Lethbridge right now

78% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 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
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#20CrestonPM2.5 4.3Checking road routesaves 3.2 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³

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

70% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.3 µg/m³ here vs 14.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.3/22 × 7 = 1.4 here; 14.3/22 × 7 = 4.5 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 Lethbridge right now

70% 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 3: Low risk (Lethbridge)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 · Lethbridge

Phew.

4.5cigarettes

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.

14.3 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 14.3 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 14.3/22 × 7 = 4.5 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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