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Prince George · Live readout · Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

Everyone reduce exposure — go indoors and filter

Prince George is breathing 22 cigarettes a week

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Sustained or repeated exposure at this level is dangerous and compounds long-term risk.

69.6
PM2.5 µg/m³
161
US AQI
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Category
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Prince George Low smoke · AQI 0–50 Some pollution · AQI 51–100 Unhealthy (sensitive) · AQI 101–150 Unhealthy+ · AQI 151+
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Quesnel
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#1QuesnelUnhealthy · AQI 155Checking road routesaves 2.9 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 60.5 µg/m³

Fraser River gold-rush town south of Prince George, a smaller-city air reading away from the pulp-mill plume.

13% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 60.5 µg/m³ here vs 69.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 60.5/22 × 7 = 19 here; 69.6/22 × 7 = 22 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Prince George right now

13% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 6: Moderate risk (Quesnel station)

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

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

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Still smoky
Vanderhoof
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#2VanderhoofParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 22 cigs/wk

British Columbia

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

Air comparison pending.

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

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Still smoky
Fort St. James
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#3Fort St. JamesParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 22 cigs/wk

British Columbia

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

Air comparison pending.

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

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Vernon
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#4VernonLow smoke · AQI 37Checking road routesaves 20 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 6.7 µg/m³

North Okanagan city among three lakes, with open-water air and a broad range of hotels.

90% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.7 µg/m³ here vs 69.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 here; 69.6/22 × 7 = 22 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

62.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Prince George right now

90% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (North Okanagan station)

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

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

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Salmon Arm
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#5Salmon ArmLow smoke · AQI 43Checking road routesaves 20 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 7.7 µg/m³

Shuswap Lake town in BC's interior, an open-water escape with resorts and houseboat marinas.

89% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 7.7 µg/m³ here vs 69.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.7/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 69.6/22 × 7 = 22 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

61.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Prince George right now

89% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

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

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Sun Peaks
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#6Sun PeaksLow smoke · AQI 44Checking road routesaves 20 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 8 µg/m³

Purpose-built resort village near 4,000 feet in the Shuswap Highlands, with thin alpine air.

89% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8 µg/m³ here vs 69.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 69.6/22 × 7 = 22 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

61.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Prince George right now

89% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Kamloops station)

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

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

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Kelowna
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#7KelownaSome particle pollution · AQI 52Checking road routesaves 19 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 9.8 µg/m³

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

86% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 9.8 µg/m³ here vs 69.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.8/22 × 7 = 3.1 here; 69.6/22 × 7 = 22 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

59.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Prince George right now

86% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (Central Okanagan station)

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

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

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Revelstoke
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#8RevelstokeSome particle pollution · AQI 53Checking road routesaves 19 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 10.3 µg/m³

Deep-snow mountain town in the Selkirk Range, with thin alpine air and a growing lodging base.

85% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 10.3 µg/m³ here vs 69.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 here; 69.6/22 × 7 = 22 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

59.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Prince George right now

85% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

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

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Kamloops
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#9KamloopsSome particle pollution · AQI 55Checking road routesaves 18 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 11.5 µg/m³

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

83% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 11.5 µg/m³ here vs 69.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 here; 69.6/22 × 7 = 22 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

58.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Prince George right now

83% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Kamloops station)

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

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

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Jasper
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#10JasperSome particle pollution · AQI 56Checking road routesaves 18 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 11.7 µg/m³

Remote Rocky Mountain townsite in Canada's largest national park, far from urban sources with resorts.

83% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 11.7 µg/m³ here vs 69.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.7/22 × 7 = 3.7 here; 69.6/22 × 7 = 22 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

57.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Prince George right now

83% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

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

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Powell River
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#11Powell RiverSome particle pollution · AQI 56Checking road routesaves 18 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 11.7 µg/m³

Upper Sunshine Coast town facing the Strait of Georgia, isolated from mainland sources by water.

83% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 11.7 µg/m³ here vs 69.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.7/22 × 7 = 3.7 here; 69.6/22 × 7 = 22 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

57.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Prince George right now

83% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Comox Valley station)

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

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

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Canmore
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#12CanmoreSome particle pollution · AQI 57Checking road routesaves 18 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 12.1 µg/m³

Rocky Mountain base east of Banff with abundant lodging and quick access to higher-elevation air.

83% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 12.1 µg/m³ here vs 69.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 12.1/22 × 7 = 3.8 here; 69.6/22 × 7 = 22 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

57.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Prince George right now

83% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

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

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Ucluelet
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#13UclueletSome particle pollution · AQI 58Checking road routesaves 18 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 13.1 µg/m³

Quieter neighbour to Tofino on Vancouver Island's wild west coast, wrapped in open-Pacific air.

81% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 13.1 µg/m³ here vs 69.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 here; 69.6/22 × 7 = 22 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

56.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Prince George right now

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

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

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

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Courtenay
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#14CourtenaySome particle pollution · AQI 60Checking road routesaves 18 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 13.8 µg/m³

Comox Valley city between mountains and the strait, with a broad hotel base and marine-tempered air.

80% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 13.8 µg/m³ here vs 69.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.8/22 × 7 = 4.4 here; 69.6/22 × 7 = 22 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

55.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Prince George right now

80% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Comox Valley station)

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

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

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Comox
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#15ComoxSome particle pollution · AQI 60Checking road routesaves 18 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 13.8 µg/m³

Vancouver Island harbour town facing the Strait of Georgia, wrapped in steady marine air.

80% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 13.8 µg/m³ here vs 69.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.8/22 × 7 = 4.4 here; 69.6/22 × 7 = 22 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

55.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Prince George right now

80% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Comox Valley station)

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

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

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Banff
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#16BanffSome particle pollution · AQI 61Checking road routesaves 18 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 14.4 µg/m³

Rocky Mountain townsite near 4,500 feet in Canada's first national park, with thin alpine air and abundant lodging.

79% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 14.4 µg/m³ here vs 69.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.4/22 × 7 = 4.6 here; 69.6/22 × 7 = 22 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

55.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Prince George right now

79% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

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

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Golden
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#17GoldenSome particle pollution · AQI 63Checking road routesaves 17 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 15.3 µg/m³

Columbia Valley town between the Rockies and the Purcells, a mountain-pass base with lodges.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 15.3 µg/m³ here vs 69.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15.3/22 × 7 = 4.9 here; 69.6/22 × 7 = 22 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

54.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Prince George right now

78% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

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

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Peachland
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#18PeachlandSome particle pollution · AQI 63Checking road routesaves 17 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 15.3 µg/m³

Small Okanagan Lake village south of Kelowna, an open-water escape with orchard-country inns.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 15.3 µg/m³ here vs 69.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15.3/22 × 7 = 4.9 here; 69.6/22 × 7 = 22 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

54.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Prince George right now

78% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (Central Okanagan station)

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

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

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Summerland
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#19SummerlandSome particle pollution · AQI 63Checking road routesaves 17 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 15.3 µg/m³

Okanagan Lake wine town between Penticton and Peachland, with open-water valley air.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 15.3 µg/m³ here vs 69.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15.3/22 × 7 = 4.9 here; 69.6/22 × 7 = 22 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

54.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Prince George right now

78% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (Central Okanagan station)

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

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

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Penticton
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#20PentictonSome particle pollution · AQI 63Checking road routesaves 17 cigs/wk

British Columbia· PM2.5 15.3 µg/m³

Okanagan Valley town between two lakes, an open-water wine-country escape with resorts.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 15.3 µg/m³ here vs 69.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15.3/22 × 7 = 4.9 here; 69.6/22 × 7 = 22 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

54.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Prince George right now

78% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

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

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What this means · Prince George

Yikes!

22cigarettes

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.

69.6 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 69.6 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 69.6/22 × 7 = 22 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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