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Medicine Hat is breathing 9.7 cigarettes a week

30.5
PM2.5 µg/m³
91
AQI
2.2
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Brooks
Cel-shaded illustration of Brooks
#1BrooksPM2.5 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 Medicine Hat 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
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#2Maple 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 Medicine Hat 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
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#3ElkwaterPM2.5 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 Medicine Hat 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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#4TaberPM2.5 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 Medicine Hat 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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Still smoky
Bow Island
Cel-shaded illustration of Bow Island
#5Bow IslandParticle 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
Burdett
Cel-shaded illustration of Burdett
#6BurdettParticle 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
Grassy Lake
Cel-shaded illustration of Grassy Lake
#7Grassy LakeParticle 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
Tilley
Cel-shaded illustration of Tilley
#8TilleyParticle 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
Vauxhall
Cel-shaded illustration of Vauxhall
#9VauxhallParticle 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
Barnwell
Cel-shaded illustration of Barnwell
#10BarnwellParticle 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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Lethbridge
Cel-shaded illustration of Lethbridge
#11LethbridgePM2.5 14.3Checking road routesaves 5.2 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 14.3 µg/m³

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

53% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 14.3 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.3/22 × 7 = 4.5 here; 30.5/22 × 7 = 9.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

16.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Medicine Hat right now

53% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (Lethbridge station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Havre
Cel-shaded illustration of Havre
#12HavreParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.7 cigs/wk

Montana

Montana 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
Cel-shaded illustration of Vulcan
#13VulcanParticle 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
Shelby
Cel-shaded illustration of Shelby
#14ShelbyParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.7 cigs/wk

Montana

Montana 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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Moose Jaw
Cel-shaded illustration of Moose Jaw
#15Moose JawPM2.5 3.2Checking road routesaves 8.7 cigs/wk

Saskatchewan· PM2.5 3.2 µg/m³

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

90% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.2 µg/m³ here vs 30.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.2/22 × 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 →

27.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Medicine Hat right now

90% 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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High River
Cel-shaded illustration of High River
#16High 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 Medicine Hat 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
#17CrestonPM2.5 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 Medicine Hat 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
Cel-shaded illustration of Fernie
#18FerniePM2.5 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 Medicine Hat 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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Cranbrook
Cel-shaded illustration of Cranbrook
#19CranbrookPM2.5 5Checking road routesaves 8.1 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 5 µg/m³

East Kootenay valley city below the Rockies, with a broad hotel base and dry mountain-valley air.

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 Medicine Hat 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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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 Medicine Hat 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 5: Moderate risk (Medicine Hat)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 · Medicine Hat

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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