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Live readout · Observed —

Good air — normal outdoor plans

Chico is breathing 2.1 cigarettes a week

4 cleaner spots within a 3-hour drive How we count it →

A good everyday baseline, though zero particle risk does not exist.

6.7
PM2.5 µg/m³
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US AQI
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Sacramento looks like the better move.99% cleaner air with a verified 1 h 50 min road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

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Chico Low smoke · AQI 0–50 Some pollution · AQI 51–100 Unhealthy (sensitive) · AQI 101–150 Unhealthy+ · AQI 151+
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Sacramento
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#1SacramentoLow smoke · AQI 1~1 h 50 min drivesaves 2.1 cigs/wk

California· PM2.5 0.1 µg/m³

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

99% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.1 µg/m³ here vs 6.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.1/22 × 7 = <0.1 here; 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 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 Chico right now

99% cleaner airChecking 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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Graeagle
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#2GraeagleLow smoke · AQI 14Checking road routesaves 1.3 cigs/wk

California· PM2.5 2.6 µg/m³

Sierra Valley resort village near 4,500 feet, a golf-and-lake base with cool mountain-forest air.

61% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.6 µg/m³ here vs 6.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.6/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chico right now

61% cleaner airChecking 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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Portola
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#3PortolaLow smoke · AQI 14Checking road routesaves 1.3 cigs/wk

California· PM2.5 2.6 µg/m³

Railroad town near 4,900 feet in the Sierra Valley, a quiet high-elevation base with cabins.

61% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.6 µg/m³ here vs 6.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.6/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chico right now

61% cleaner airChecking 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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Redding
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#4ReddingLow smoke · AQI 22~1 h 30 min drivesaves 0.9 cigs/wk

California· PM2.5 4 µg/m³

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

40% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4 µg/m³ here vs 6.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 here; 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chico right now

40% cleaner airChecking 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
Chester
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#5ChesterLow smoke · AQI 47Checking road route

California· PM2.5 8.4 µg/m³

Lake Almanor resort town near 4,500 feet in the northern Sierra, an open-water mountain escape.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 8.4 µg/m³ here vs 6.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.4/22 × 7 = 2.7 here; 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
25% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.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
Downieville
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#6DownievilleSome particle pollution · AQI 53Checking road route

California· PM2.5 10.3 µg/m³

Remote Sierra canyon town near 3,000 feet on the Yuba River, a small mountain-town escape.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 10.3 µg/m³ here vs 6.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 here; 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Chico

54% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.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
Grass Valley
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#7Grass ValleySome particle pollution · AQI 55Checking road route

California· PM2.5 11 µg/m³

Sierra foothill mining town beside Nevada City, with pine-forest air above the Central Valley floor.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 11 µg/m³ here vs 6.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 here; 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Chico

64% worse airChecking 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
Nevada City
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#8Nevada CitySome particle pollution · AQI 55~1 h 40 min drive

California· PM2.5 11 µg/m³

Gold Rush town in the Sierra foothills, set at higher elevation than the Central Valley, with restored inns and a walkable historic core.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 11 µg/m³ here vs 6.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 here; 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Chico

64% worse airChecking 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
Susanville
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#9SusanvilleSome particle pollution · AQI 60Checking road route

California· PM2.5 13.9 µg/m³

High-desert town near 4,200 feet at the edge of the Sierra and Great Basin, with a broad motel base.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 13.9 µg/m³ here vs 6.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.9/22 × 7 = 4.4 here; 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Chico

107% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.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
Quincy
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#10QuincySome particle pollution · AQI 61Checking road route

California· PM2.5 14.5 µg/m³

Northern Sierra county seat near 3,400 feet in Plumas National Forest, with cool mountain-valley air.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 14.5 µg/m³ here vs 6.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.5/22 × 7 = 4.6 here; 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Chico

116% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.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
Paradise
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#11ParadiseParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.1 cigs/wk

California

California 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
Magalia
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#12MagaliaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.1 cigs/wk

California

California 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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Truckee
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#13TruckeeLow smoke · AQI 2~2 h 50 min drivesaves 2.0 cigs/wk

California· PM2.5 0.4 µg/m³

High Sierra railroad town near Donner Pass above 5,800 feet, a cool mountain base with historic-district inns and nearby cabins.

94% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.4 µg/m³ here vs 6.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.4/22 × 7 = 0.1 here; 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chico right now

94% cleaner airChecking 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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Willits
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#14WillitsLow smoke · AQI 5Checking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

California· PM2.5 0.9 µg/m³

Mendocino County valley town on Highway 101, higher and cooler than the coast with motels.

87% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.9 µg/m³ here vs 6.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.9/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chico right now

87% cleaner airChecking 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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Stockton
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#15StocktonLow smoke · AQI 6~2 h 45 min drivesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

California· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

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

85% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 6.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chico right now

85% cleaner airChecking 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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Healdsburg
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#16HealdsburgLow smoke · AQI 7Checking road routesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

California· PM2.5 1.3 µg/m³

Russian River wine town north of Santa Rosa, with a walkable plaza and a deep base of inns.

81% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.3 µg/m³ here vs 6.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.3/22 × 7 = 0.4 here; 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chico right now

81% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Calistoga
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#17CalistogaLow smoke · AQI 12Checking road routesaves 1.5 cigs/wk

California· PM2.5 2.1 µg/m³

Napa Valley spa town at the valley's north end, ringed by hills with a deep base of inns and resorts.

69% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.1 µg/m³ here vs 6.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.1/22 × 7 = 0.7 here; 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chico right now

69% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Paso Robles
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#18Paso RoblesLow smoke · AQI 0Checking road routesaves 2.1 cigs/wk

California· PM2.5 0 µg/m³

Central Coast wine town on the Salinas River, higher and drier than the coast with a broad hotel base.

100% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 6.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chico right now

100% cleaner airChecking 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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Cayucos
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#19CayucosLow smoke · AQI 0Checking road routesaves 2.1 cigs/wk

California· PM2.5 0 µg/m³

Small Central Coast beach town north of Morro Bay, cooled by steady onshore Pacific wind.

100% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 6.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chico right now

100% cleaner airChecking 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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Cambria
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#20CambriaLow smoke · AQI 0~7 h 25 min drivesaves 2.1 cigs/wk

California· PM2.5 0 µg/m³

Pine-cloaked coastal village on the Central Coast near Hearst Castle, wrapped in Pacific marine air, with seaside inns.

100% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 6.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Chico right now

100% cleaner airChecking 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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Last scan Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT · 34 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 · Chico

Phew.

2.1cigarettes

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.

6.7 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural air. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Exceptionally clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good, not pristine. 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 for sensitive. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Unhealthy. 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 6.7 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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