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Erie Low smoke · AQI 0–50 Some pollution · AQI 51–100 Unhealthy (sensitive) · AQI 101–150 Unhealthy+ · AQI 151+
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Port Stanley
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#1Port StanleyLow smoke · AQI 6Checking road route

Ontario· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

Lake Erie fishing village turned beach town, with open-water air on the province’s south shore.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 0.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
43% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Port Stanley station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

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

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Still smoky
Geneva-on-the-Lake
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#2Geneva-on-the-LakeLow smoke · AQI 9Checking road route

Ohio· PM2.5 1.6 µg/m³

Ohio's oldest lakefront resort strip on Lake Erie's northeast shore, cooled by open-lake air, with cottages and motels.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 1.6 µg/m³ here vs 0.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.6/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
129% 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
Ellicottville
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#3EllicottvilleLow smoke · AQI 9Checking road route

New York· PM2.5 1.6 µg/m³

Enchanted Mountains ski-and-hike town in western New York, a walkable four-season base with cool upland air and abundant lodging.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 1.6 µg/m³ here vs 0.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.6/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
129% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:12 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
Buffalo
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#4BuffaloLow smoke · AQI 11Checking road route

New York· PM2.5 2 µg/m³

A major New York 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 µg/m³ here vs 0.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
186% 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
Chautauqua
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#5ChautauquaLow smoke · AQI 13Checking road route

New York· PM2.5 2.3 µg/m³

Historic lakeside institution town in far-western New York, with open-water air off Chautauqua Lake.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 2.3 µg/m³ here vs 0.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.3/22 × 7 = 0.7 here; 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
229% 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
Turkey Point
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#6Turkey PointLow smoke · AQI 13Checking road route

Ontario· PM2.5 2.4 µg/m³

Low-key Lake Erie cottage beach beside marshes and vineyards, far from major highways.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 2.4 µg/m³ here vs 0.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.4/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
243% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:12 a.m. EDT

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

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Port Dover
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#7Port DoverLow smoke · AQI 13Checking road route

Ontario· PM2.5 2.4 µg/m³

Lake Erie beach town with a palm-tree pier vibe and steady south-shore lake air.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 2.4 µg/m³ here vs 0.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.4/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
243% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:12 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
Youngstown
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#8YoungstownLow smoke · AQI 19Checking road route

Ohio· PM2.5 3.4 µg/m³

A major Ohio 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 3.4 µg/m³ here vs 0.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.4/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Erie

386% 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
Brantford
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#9BrantfordLow smoke · AQI 22Checking road route

Ontario· PM2.5 4 µg/m³

A major Ontario 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 4 µg/m³ here vs 0.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 here; 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Erie

471% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Brantford station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

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

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Still smoky
Hamilton
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#10HamiltonLow smoke · AQI 44Checking road route

Ontario· PM2.5 8 µg/m³

A major Ontario 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 8 µg/m³ here vs 0.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Erie

1043% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Hamilton Downtown station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

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

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Still smoky
Fairview
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#11FairviewParticle data unavailableChecking road route

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania 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
North East
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#12North EastParticle data unavailableChecking road route

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania 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
London
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#13LondonLow smoke · AQI 6Checking road route

Ontario· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

A major Ontario 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 1 µg/m³ here vs 0.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
43% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (London station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

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

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Still smoky
Guelph
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#14GuelphLow smoke · AQI 6Checking road route

Ontario· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

A major Ontario 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 1 µg/m³ here vs 0.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
43% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Guelph station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

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

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Still smoky
Mississauga
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#15MississaugaLow smoke · AQI 6Checking road route

Ontario· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

A major Ontario 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 1 µg/m³ here vs 0.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
43% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Mississauga station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

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

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Still smoky
Elora
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#16EloraLow smoke · AQI 6Checking road route

Ontario· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

Limestone village above the Elora Gorge, with a boutique mill hotel and quarry swimming.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 0.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
43% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Guelph station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

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

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Still smoky
Fergus
Cel-shaded illustration of Fergus
#17FergusLow smoke · AQI 6Checking road route

Ontario· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

Stone-built Grand River village beside Elora, a quiet countryside base with heritage inns.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 0.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
43% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Guelph station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

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

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Still smoky
Stroudsburg
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#18StroudsburgLow smoke · AQI 0Checking road route

Pennsylvania· PM2.5 0 µg/m³

Walkable Poconos gateway town with a full main street of lodging and quick access to higher mountain air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 0.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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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Still smoky
Bushkill
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#19BushkillLow smoke · AQI 0Checking road route

Pennsylvania· PM2.5 0 µg/m³

Poconos hamlet by the Delaware Water Gap's waterfalls, a forested base with cabins and motor lodges.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 0.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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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Still smoky
Lafayette
Cel-shaded illustration of Lafayette
#20LafayetteLow smoke · AQI 1Checking road route

Indiana· PM2.5 0.2 µg/m³

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.2 µg/m³ here vs 0.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.2/22 × 7 = 0.1 here; 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
71% 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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What this means · Erie

Clear skies!

0.2cigarettes

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.

0.7 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 0.7 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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