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

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North Bay Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Temagami
Cel-shaded illustration of Temagami
AQI 2
#1Temagami~1 h 25 min drive

Ontario· Good

Old-growth pine and deep-lake country on Lake Temagami, with classic Northern lodges.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.3 µg/m³ here vs 1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.3/22 × 7 = 0.1 here; 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Still smoky
Sundridge
Cel-shaded illustration of Sundridge
AQI 4
#2SundridgeChecking road route

Ontario· Good

Small Almaguin Highlands village on Lake Bernard, deep in near-north Ontario forest country.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.7 µg/m³ here vs 1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
30% 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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Still smoky
Burk's Falls
Cel-shaded illustration of Burk's Falls
AQI 4
#3Burk's FallsChecking road route

Ontario· Good

Near-north Ontario village on the Magnetawan River, a quiet forested base between Muskoka and Algonquin.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.7 µg/m³ here vs 1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
30% 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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Still smoky
Kearney
Cel-shaded illustration of Kearney
AQI 4
#4KearneyChecking road route

Ontario· Good

Small village at Algonquin Park's northwest edge, deep in near-north lake-and-forest country.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.7 µg/m³ here vs 1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
30% 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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Still smoky
Mattawa
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AQI 4
#5Mattawa~55 min drive

Ontario· Good

Historic voyageur town where the Mattawa meets the Ottawa River, between two provincial parks.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.8 µg/m³ here vs 1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.8/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Still smoky
Huntsville
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AQI 6
#6Huntsville~1 h 50 min drive

Ontario· Good

Muskoka’s biggest town, ringed by lakes and resorts on the edge of Algonquin Park.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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AQHI 2: Low risk (Dorset station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Dorset
Cel-shaded illustration of Dorset
AQHI 2
#7DorsetChecking road route

Ontario· Low risk

Village between Lake of Bays and Algonquin Park, deep in Muskoka's forested lake country.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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AQHI 2: Low risk (Dorset station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Greater Sudbury
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AQHI 1
#8Greater Sudbury~1 h 55 min drive

Ontario· Low risk

A major Ontario 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 1 µg/m³ here vs 1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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AQHI 1: Low risk (Sudbury station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Rosseau
Cel-shaded illustration of Rosseau
AQHI 1
#9RosseauChecking road route

Ontario· Low risk

Small village at the head of Lake Rosseau, one of Muskoka's three big lakes, with resorts nearby.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 2 µg/m³ here vs 1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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AQHI 1: Low risk (Parry Sound station)

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

AQHI from the Parry Sound station. PM2.5 from the Parry Sound monitor.

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Still smoky
West Nipissing
Cel-shaded illustration of West Nipissing
AQI unavailable
#10West NipissingChecking road route

Ontario

Ontario community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

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

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Still smoky
Valley East
Cel-shaded illustration of Valley East
AQI unavailable
#11Valley EastChecking road route

Ontario

Ontario community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

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

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Still smoky
Lively
Cel-shaded illustration of Lively
AQI unavailable
#12LivelyChecking road route

Ontario

Ontario 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
Honey Harbour
Cel-shaded illustration of Honey Harbour
AQI 2
#13Honey HarbourChecking road route

Ontario· Good

Gateway to Georgian Bay's 30,000 Islands, with open-bay air and marina-side lodging.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.3 µg/m³ here vs 1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.3/22 × 7 = 0.1 here; 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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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
Port Carling
Cel-shaded illustration of Port Carling
AQI 3
#14Port CarlingChecking road route

Ontario· Good

Hub of the Muskoka Lakes chain, with open-water air linking Lake Rosseau and Lake Muskoka.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.6 µg/m³ here vs 1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.6/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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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
Bala
Cel-shaded illustration of Bala
AQI 3
#15BalaChecking road route

Ontario· Good

Falls-side Muskoka village where the Moon River tumbles through, an easy lake-country escape.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.6 µg/m³ here vs 1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.6/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
40% 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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Still smoky
Gravenhurst
Cel-shaded illustration of Gravenhurst
AQI 3
#16Gravenhurst~2 h 25 min drive

Ontario· Good

Gateway to Muskoka on Lake Muskoka’s steamship wharf, the closest cottage country to the GTA.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0.6 µg/m³ here vs 1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.6/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
40% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Still smoky
Baysville
Cel-shaded illustration of Baysville
AQHI 2
#17BaysvilleChecking road route

Ontario· Low risk

Muskoka village on the Lake of Bays, with open-water air and a small stock of lodges.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
0% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Dorset station)

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

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

Directions
Still smoky
Lion's Head
Cel-shaded illustration of Lion's Head
AQI 0
#18Lion's HeadChecking road route

Ontario· Good

Bruce Peninsula village on a limestone-cliff harbour, wrapped in open Georgian Bay air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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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
Killarney
Cel-shaded illustration of Killarney
AQI 0
#19Killarney~3 h 15 min drive

Ontario· Good

Remote village beside Killarney Park’s white quartzite ridges, on the north channel of Georgian Bay.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Still smoky
Little Current (Manitoulin Island)
Cel-shaded illustration of Little Current (Manitoulin Island)
AQI 0
#20Little Current (Manitoulin Island)~3 h 45 min drive

Ontario· Good

Manitoulin’s main harbour town, on the world’s largest freshwater island and surrounded by Huron’s North Channel.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 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

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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AQHI 1: Low risk (North Bay)Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDTLast scan Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT · 49 min ago

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What this means · North Bay

Low risk

AQHI 1

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 1 µg/m³ (Natural).

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 Natural.

1 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.

0.3/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 1 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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