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Live readout · Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

Best-case air — go enjoy it

Clear skies over FrederictonStick around.

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This is the lowest-risk outdoor baseline we can realistically reach.

1.8
PM2.5 µg/m³
10
US AQI
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0.2
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Fredericton Low smoke · AQI 0–50 Some pollution · AQI 51–100 Unhealthy (sensitive) · AQI 101–150 Unhealthy+ · AQI 151+
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Carleton North
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#1Carleton NorthLow smoke · AQI 1Checking road routesaves 0.5 cigs/wk

New Brunswick· PM2.5 0.2 µg/m³

New Brunswick 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 1.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.2/22 × 7 = 0.1 here; 1.8/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
89% 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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Still smoky
St. Andrews
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#2St. AndrewsLow smoke · AQI 3Checking road routesaves 0.4 cigs/wk

New Brunswick· PM2.5 0.6 µg/m³

Historic Bay of Fundy resort town, wrapped in cool marine air with grand seaside hotels.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.6 µg/m³ here vs 1.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.6/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 1.8/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
67% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (St. Andrews station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Saint John
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#3Saint JohnLow smoke · AQI 15Checking road route

New Brunswick· PM2.5 2.7 µg/m³

A major New Brunswick 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 2.7 µg/m³ here vs 1.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.7/22 × 7 = 0.9 here; 1.8/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
50% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Saint John station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Oromocto
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#4OromoctoParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

New Brunswick

New Brunswick 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
Quispamsis
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#5QuispamsisParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

New Brunswick

New Brunswick 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
Millidgeville
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#6MillidgevilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

New Brunswick

New Brunswick 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
Houlton
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#7HoultonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

Maine

Maine 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
Calais
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#8CalaisParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

Maine

Maine 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
Fort Fairfield
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#9Fort FairfieldParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

Maine

Maine 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
Annapolis Royal
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#10Annapolis RoyalLow smoke · AQI 2Checking road routesaves 0.4 cigs/wk

Nova Scotia· PM2.5 0.4 µg/m³

Canada's oldest permanent settlement on the Annapolis Basin, cooled by Bay of Fundy tidal air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.4 µg/m³ here vs 1.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.4/22 × 7 = 0.1 here; 1.8/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
78% 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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Still smoky
Digby
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#11DigbyLow smoke · AQI 2Checking road routesaves 0.4 cigs/wk

Nova Scotia· PM2.5 0.4 µg/m³

Bay of Fundy scallop-fishing town, wrapped in the bay's cool marine air, with harbourfront inns.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.4 µg/m³ here vs 1.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.4/22 × 7 = 0.1 here; 1.8/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
78% 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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Still smoky
Moncton
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#12MonctonLow smoke · AQI 12Checking road route

New Brunswick· PM2.5 2.2 µg/m³

A major New Brunswick 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 2.2 µg/m³ here vs 1.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.2/22 × 7 = 0.7 here; 1.8/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
22% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Moncton station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Shediac
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#13ShediacLow smoke · AQI 12Checking road route

New Brunswick· PM2.5 2.2 µg/m³

Northumberland Strait beach town with the warmest saltwater north of the Carolinas, swept by sea air.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 2.2 µg/m³ here vs 1.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.2/22 × 7 = 0.7 here; 1.8/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
22% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Moncton station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Presque Isle
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#14Presque IsleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

Maine

Maine 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
Rimouski
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#15RimouskiLow smoke · AQI 1Checking road routesaves 0.5 cigs/wk

Quebec· PM2.5 0.2 µg/m³

Lower St. Lawrence city facing the widening river toward the gulf, with open-estuary air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.2 µg/m³ here vs 1.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.2/22 × 7 = 0.1 here; 1.8/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
89% 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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Still smoky
Matane
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#16MataneLow smoke · AQI 2Checking road routesaves 0.5 cigs/wk

Quebec· PM2.5 0.3 µg/m³

Lower St. Lawrence port town on the Gaspé Peninsula's north shore, with wide-river marine air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.3 µg/m³ here vs 1.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.3/22 × 7 = 0.1 here; 1.8/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
83% 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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Still smoky
Baie-Saint-Paul
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#17Baie-Saint-PaulLow smoke · AQI 2Checking road routesaves 0.5 cigs/wk

Quebec· PM2.5 0.3 µg/m³

Charlevoix arts town where the Gouffre River meets the St. Lawrence, with wide-river estuary air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.3 µg/m³ here vs 1.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.3/22 × 7 = 0.1 here; 1.8/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
83% 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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Still smoky
Rivière-du-Loup
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#18Rivière-du-LoupLow smoke · AQI 2Checking road routesaves 0.4 cigs/wk

Quebec· PM2.5 0.4 µg/m³

Lower St. Lawrence town where the river widens toward the gulf, with open-estuary marine air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.4 µg/m³ here vs 1.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.4/22 × 7 = 0.1 here; 1.8/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
78% 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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Still smoky
Kamouraska
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#19KamouraskaLow smoke · AQI 2Checking road routesaves 0.4 cigs/wk

Quebec· PM2.5 0.4 µg/m³

Historic riverside village on the widening St. Lawrence, with open-estuary air and heritage inns.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.4 µg/m³ here vs 1.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.4/22 × 7 = 0.1 here; 1.8/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
78% 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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Still smoky
La Malbaie
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#20La MalbaieLow smoke · AQI 2Checking road routesaves 0.4 cigs/wk

Quebec· PM2.5 0.4 µg/m³

Charlevoix resort town on the wide St. Lawrence estuary, with river-sea air and grand historic hotels.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.4 µg/m³ here vs 1.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.4/22 × 7 = 0.1 here; 1.8/22 × 7 = 0.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
78% 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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AQHI 1: Low risk (Fredericton)Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDTLast scan Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT · 34 min ago

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What this means · Fredericton

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.

1.8 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 1.8 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 1.8/22 × 7 = 0.6 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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