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Good air — normal outdoor plans

Medford is breathing 1.8 cigarettes a week

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

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Medford Low smoke · AQI 0–50 Some pollution · AQI 51–100 Unhealthy (sensitive) · AQI 101–150 Unhealthy+ · AQI 151+
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Ashland
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#1AshlandLow smoke · AQI 26~25 min drive

Oregon· PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³

Theatre town in the Siskiyou foothills of southern Oregon, set above the valley floor, with abundant inns and B&Bs.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 4.6 µg/m³ here vs 5.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.6/22 × 7 = 1.5 here; 5.5/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
16% 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
Brookings
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#2BrookingsLow smoke · AQI 26Checking road route

Oregon· PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³

Oregon's southernmost coastal town, in a mild banana-belt microclimate with steady sea air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 4.6 µg/m³ here vs 5.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.6/22 × 7 = 1.5 here; 5.5/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
16% 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
Weed
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#3WeedLow smoke · AQI 39Checking road route

California· PM2.5 7 µg/m³

Siskiyou County town near 3,500 feet in Mount Shasta's shadow, with cooler, higher air than the valley.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 7 µg/m³ here vs 5.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7/22 × 7 = 2.2 here; 5.5/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
27% 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
Mount Shasta
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#4Mount ShastaLow smoke · AQI 42Checking road route

California· PM2.5 7.6 µg/m³

Town at the foot of the 14,000-foot volcano it's named for, near 3,600 feet with cool mountain air.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 7.6 µg/m³ here vs 5.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.6/22 × 7 = 2.4 here; 5.5/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Medford

38% 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
Gold Beach
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#5Gold BeachSome particle pollution · AQI 56Checking road route

Oregon· PM2.5 12 µg/m³

Southern Oregon coast town at the Rogue River mouth, swept by constant open-Pacific wind.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 12 µg/m³ here vs 5.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 12/22 × 7 = 3.8 here; 5.5/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Medford

118% 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
Eagle Point
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#6Eagle PointParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Oregon

Oregon 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
Rogue River
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#7Rogue RiverParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Oregon

Oregon 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
Shady Cove
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#8Shady CoveParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Oregon

Oregon 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
Grants Pass
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#9Grants PassParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Oregon

Oregon community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

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
Redwood
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#10RedwoodParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Oregon

Oregon 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
Cave Junction
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#11Cave JunctionParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Oregon

Oregon 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
Yreka
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#12YrekaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

California

California community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

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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Bandon
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#13BandonLow smoke · AQI 13Checking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Oregon· PM2.5 2.4 µg/m³

Southern Oregon coast golf town with sea-stack beaches, swept by open-Pacific wind, with inns.

56% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.4 µg/m³ here vs 5.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.4/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 5.5/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Medford right now

56% 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
Redding
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#14ReddingLow smoke · AQI 22~2 h 55 min drivesaves 0.5 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.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 4 µg/m³ here vs 5.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 here; 5.5/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
27% 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
Dunsmuir
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#15DunsmuirLow smoke · AQI 42Checking road route

California· PM2.5 7.6 µg/m³

Railroad town in the upper Sacramento River canyon below Mount Shasta, with cool forested-canyon air.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 7.6 µg/m³ here vs 5.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.6/22 × 7 = 2.4 here; 5.5/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Medford

38% 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
Weaverville
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#16WeavervilleLow smoke · AQI 43Checking road route

California· PM2.5 7.7 µg/m³

Trinity Alps gateway town near 2,000 feet, a remote mountain base with historic inns.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 7.7 µg/m³ here vs 5.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.7/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 5.5/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Medford

40% 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
Port Orford
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#17Port OrfordSome particle pollution · AQI 54Checking road route

Oregon· PM2.5 10.5 µg/m³

Small headland fishing town on Oregon's south coast, exposed to constant open-ocean air.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 10.5 µg/m³ here vs 5.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.5/22 × 7 = 3.3 here; 5.5/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Medford

91% 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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Sacramento
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#18SacramentoLow smoke · AQI 1~5 h 45 min drivesaves 1.7 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.

98% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.1 µg/m³ here vs 5.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.1/22 × 7 = <0.1 here; 5.5/22 × 7 = 1.8 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 Medford right now

98% 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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Truckee
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#19TruckeeLow smoke · AQI 2~6 h 40 min drivesaves 1.6 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.

93% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.4 µg/m³ here vs 5.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.4/22 × 7 = 0.1 here; 5.5/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Medford right now

93% 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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#20WillitsLow smoke · AQI 5Checking road routesaves 1.5 cigs/wk

California· PM2.5 0.9 µg/m³

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

84% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.9 µg/m³ here vs 5.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.9/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 5.5/22 × 7 = 1.8 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 Medford right now

84% 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 · Medford

Phew.

1.8cigarettes

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.

5.5 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 5.5 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 5.5/22 × 7 = 1.8 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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