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Fort McMurray air right now

Low riskAQHI 3

Fort McMurray’s five-day smoke forecast shows the current index and the clearest time ahead.

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AQHI now
21.4
PM2.5 · µg/m³
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Anzac (Gregoire Lake)
Cel-shaded illustration of Anzac (Gregoire Lake)
AQHI 3
#1Anzac (Gregoire Lake)Checking road route

Alberta· Low risk

Lakeside hamlet on Gregoire Lake south of Fort McMurray, the closest open-water beach escape from the oil-sands city.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 29.8 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 29.8/22 × 7 = 9.5 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Fort McMurray

39% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (Fort McMurray station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Fort McMurray station. PM2.5 from the Anzac monitor.

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Still smoky
Saprae Creek
Cel-shaded illustration of Saprae Creek
AQI unavailable
#2Saprae CreekChecking road route

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 AQHI station is close enough.

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Still smoky
Chipewyan Lake
Cel-shaded illustration of Chipewyan Lake
AQI unavailable
#3Chipewyan LakeChecking road route

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 AQHI station is close enough.

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Drumheller
Cel-shaded illustration of Drumheller
AQI 22
#4DrumhellerChecking road route

Alberta· Good

Badlands town in the Red Deer River valley, dry prairie-canyon country with a broad motel base.

81% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

17.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Fort McMurray right now

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

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town. No AQHI station is close enough.

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Grande Prairie
Cel-shaded illustration of Grande Prairie
AQHI 2
#5Grande PrairieChecking road route

Alberta· Low risk

Northern Alberta city in the Peace River country, with a broad hotel base far from southern smoke sources.

77% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.9 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.9/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

16.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Fort McMurray right now

77% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Grande Prairie station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Grande Prairie station. PM2.5 from the Grande Prairie - Henry Pirker monitor.

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Waskesiu Lake
Cel-shaded illustration of Waskesiu Lake
AQI 36
#6Waskesiu LakeChecking road route

Saskatchewan· Good

Resort village in Prince Albert National Park on a boreal lake, far from prairie urban sources.

70% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.5 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.5/22 × 7 = 2.1 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

14.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Fort McMurray right now

70% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town. No AQHI station is close enough.

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Prince Albert
Cel-shaded illustration of Prince Albert
AQHI 3
#7Prince AlbertChecking road route

Saskatchewan· Low risk

Northern Saskatchewan gateway with lodging on the route toward lake country and boreal parks.

35% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 14 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14/22 × 7 = 4.5 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

7.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Fort McMurray right now

35% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (Prince Albert station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Prince Albert station. PM2.5 from the PRINCE ALBERT monitor.

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Warman
Cel-shaded illustration of Warman
AQHI 2
#8WarmanChecking road route

Saskatchewan· Low risk

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

30% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15/22 × 7 = 4.8 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Fort McMurray right now

30% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Saskatoon station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Saskatoon station. PM2.5 from the Saskatoon monitor.

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Saskatoon
Cel-shaded illustration of Saskatoon
AQHI 2
#9SaskatoonChecking road route

Saskatchewan· Low risk

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

30% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15/22 × 7 = 4.8 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Fort McMurray right now

30% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Saskatoon station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Saskatoon station. PM2.5 from the Saskatoon monitor.

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Still smoky
Lacombe
Cel-shaded illustration of Lacombe
AQHI 4
#10LacombeChecking road route

Alberta· Moderate risk

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 26.4 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 26.4/22 × 7 = 8.4 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Fort McMurray

23% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 4: Moderate risk (Red Deer station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Red Deer station. PM2.5 from the RED DEER RIVERSIDE DRIVE monitor.

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Still smoky
Red Deer
Cel-shaded illustration of Red Deer
AQHI 4
#11Red DeerChecking road route

Alberta· Moderate risk

Central Alberta city between Calgary and Edmonton with a broad range of hotels and services.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 26.4 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 26.4/22 × 7 = 8.4 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Fort McMurray

23% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 4: Moderate risk (Red Deer station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Red Deer station. PM2.5 from the RED DEER RIVERSIDE DRIVE monitor.

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Still smoky
Camrose
Cel-shaded illustration of Camrose
AQI 90
#12CamroseChecking road route

Alberta· Moderate

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 30.3 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 30.3/22 × 7 = 9.6 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Fort McMurray

42% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town. No AQHI station is close enough.

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Still smoky
Edmonton
Cel-shaded illustration of Edmonton
AQHI 5
#13EdmontonChecking road route

Alberta· Moderate risk

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 38.8 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 38.8/22 × 7 = 12 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Fort McMurray

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

AQHI 5: Moderate risk (Edmonton station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Edmonton station. PM2.5 from the Edmonton Central East monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Fort Saskatchewan
Cel-shaded illustration of Fort Saskatchewan
AQHI 6
#14Fort SaskatchewanChecking road route

Alberta· Moderate risk

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 49.4 µg/m³ here vs 21.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 49.4/22 × 7 = 16 here; 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Fort McMurray

131% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 6: Moderate risk (Fort Saskatchewan station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Fort Saskatchewan station. PM2.5 from the Fort Saskatchewan monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Morinville
Cel-shaded illustration of Morinville
AQI unavailable
#15MorinvilleChecking road route

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 AQHI station is close enough.

Directions
Still smoky
St. Albert
Cel-shaded illustration of St. Albert
AQI unavailable
#16St. AlbertChecking road route

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 AQHI station is close enough.

Directions
Still smoky
The Hamptons
Cel-shaded illustration of The Hamptons
AQI unavailable
#17The HamptonsChecking road route

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 AQHI station is close enough.

Directions
Still smoky
Spruce Grove
Cel-shaded illustration of Spruce Grove
AQI unavailable
#18Spruce GroveChecking road route

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 AQHI station is close enough.

Directions
Still smoky
Leduc
Cel-shaded illustration of Leduc
AQI unavailable
#19LeducChecking road route

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 AQHI station is close enough.

Directions
Still smoky
Wetaskiwin
Cel-shaded illustration of Wetaskiwin
AQI unavailable
#20WetaskiwinChecking road route

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 AQHI station is close enough.

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AQHI 3: Low risk (Fort McMurray)Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDTLast scan Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT · 49 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 · Fort McMurray

Low risk

AQHI 3

AQHI = Air Quality Health Index

Typical person. Ideal air for usual outdoor plans.

Kids, seniors, heart or lung conditions. People with heart or lung conditions can usually keep their normal outdoor routine.

Particles here are 21.4 µg/m³ (Polluted).

Act two · Fine particles only

Where PM2.5 lands

This bar is smoke and fine particles (PM2.5) only — not the full AQHI mix. Left is cleaner air; right is heavier particle pollution. Today's particles sit in Polluted.

21.4 µg/m³
Clean · 0Smoky · 40Severe · 80+

Act three · Particle ladder

What each PM2.5 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 · Felt number

Cigarettes a week

A secondary feel for the particle load only — not a medical claim, and not a substitute for AQHI.

6.8/wk

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 21.4 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 21.4/22 × 7 = 6.8 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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