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Victoria Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Lopez Island
Cel-shaded illustration of Lopez Island
#1Lopez IslandPM2.5 1Checking road route

Washington· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

Flattest and quietest of the San Juan Islands, wrapped in the rain shadow's cool marine air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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AQHI 2: Low risk (Victoria / Saanich station)

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

AQHI from the Victoria / Saanich station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Orcas Island
Cel-shaded illustration of Orcas Island
#2Orcas IslandPM2.5 1Checking road route

Washington· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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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
Ganges (Salt Spring Island)
Cel-shaded illustration of Ganges (Salt Spring Island)
#3Ganges (Salt Spring Island)PM2.5 1Checking road route

British Columbia· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

Main village of the Gulf Islands' largest island, in the rain shadow with cool marine air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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AQHI 1: Low risk (Duncan station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Anacortes
Cel-shaded illustration of Anacortes
#4AnacortesPM2.5 1Checking road route

Washington· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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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
Poulsbo
Cel-shaded illustration of Poulsbo
#5PoulsboPM2.5 1Checking road route

Washington· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

Scandinavian-heritage harbor town on Liberty Bay, wrapped in Puget Sound marine air, with inns.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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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
Bainbridge Island
Cel-shaded illustration of Bainbridge Island
#6Bainbridge IslandPM2.5 1Checking road route

Washington· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

Ferry-commute island across Puget Sound from Seattle, wrapped in steady marine air, with inns.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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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
Concrete
Cel-shaded illustration of Concrete
#7ConcretePM2.5 1Checking road route

Washington· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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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
La Conner
Cel-shaded illustration of La Conner
#8La ConnerPM2.5 2.4Checking road route

Washington· PM2.5 2.4 µg/m³

Skagit Valley waterfront village on the Swinomish Channel, wrapped in tidal marine air, with inns.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 2.4 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.4/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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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
Vashon Island
Cel-shaded illustration of Vashon Island
#9Vashon IslandPM2.5 2.4Checking road route

Washington· PM2.5 2.4 µg/m³

Ferry-only island in the middle of Puget Sound, wrapped in marine air, with farm-stay inns.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 2.4 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.4/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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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
Sequim
Cel-shaded illustration of Sequim
#10SequimPM2.5 2.5Checking road route

Washington· PM2.5 2.5 µg/m³

Olympic Peninsula town in the mountains' rain shadow, one of the driest, sunniest spots on the Sound.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 2.5 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.5/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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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
Port Angeles
Cel-shaded illustration of Port Angeles
#11Port AngelesPM2.5 2.5~1 h 35 min drive

Washington· PM2.5 2.5 µg/m³

Harbour town on the Strait of Juan de Fuca and gateway to Olympic National Park, cooled by marine air, with motels and rentals.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 2.5 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.5/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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AQHI 1: Low risk (WestShore station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Burnaby
Cel-shaded illustration of Burnaby
#12BurnabyPM2.5 2.6Checking road route

British Columbia· PM2.5 2.6 µg/m³

A major British Columbia 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 2.6 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.6/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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AQHI 1: Low risk (Metro Vancouver - NW station)

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

AQHI from the Metro Vancouver - NW station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Whistler
Cel-shaded illustration of Whistler
#13WhistlerPM2.5 1Checking road route

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.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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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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Still smoky
Squamish
Cel-shaded illustration of Squamish
#14SquamishPM2.5 3Checking road route

British Columbia· PM2.5 3 µg/m³

Fjord-head town between Vancouver and Whistler, wrapped in Howe Sound marine-mountain air.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 3 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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AQHI 1: Low risk (Squamish station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Port Townsend
Cel-shaded illustration of Port Townsend
#15Port TownsendPM2.5 3~2 h 50 min drive

Washington· PM2.5 3 µg/m³

Victorian seaport at the tip of the Quimper Peninsula, in the Olympics' dry rain shadow with steady marine air off the strait and historic inns.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 3 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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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
Snoqualmie
Cel-shaded illustration of Snoqualmie
#16SnoqualmiePM2.5 3.1Checking road route

Washington· PM2.5 3.1 µg/m³

Cascade foothills town beside Snoqualmie Falls, a forested base 30 minutes east of Seattle.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 3.1 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.1/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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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
North Bend
Cel-shaded illustration of North Bend
#17North BendPM2.5 3.1Checking road route

Washington· PM2.5 3.1 µg/m³

Cascade foothills town below Mount Si, a forested gateway an hour east of Seattle with motels.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 3.1 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.1/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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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
Pemberton
Cel-shaded illustration of Pemberton
#18PembertonPM2.5 1Checking road route

British Columbia· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
50% 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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Still smoky
Friday Harbor
Cel-shaded illustration of Friday Harbor
#19Friday HarborPM2.5 2~6 h 30 min drive

Washington· PM2.5 2 µg/m³

San Juan Islands port in the Olympics' rain shadow, wrapped in cool marine air off Puget Sound, with inns and rentals.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 2 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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AQHI 2: Low risk (Victoria / Saanich station)

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

AQHI from the Victoria / Saanich station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Yakima
Cel-shaded illustration of Yakima
#20YakimaPM2.5 2~8 h 40 min drive

Washington· PM2.5 2 µg/m³

A major Washington 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 2 µg/m³ here vs 2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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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 (Victoria / Saanich)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 · Victoria

Clear skies!

0.6cigarettes

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.

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 2 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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