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AirNow Fire & Smoke Map

Description

A map showing fine particle pollution from wildfires and other sources.

Questions this resource can help answer

Where are wildland and prescribed fires located and what is the impact on the AQI?

How do I use this resource?

Identify locations of wildland and prescribed fires and the Air Quality Index in locations near those fires

Resource information

Resource owner

Format

Website

Backup URL

Update Frequency

Real-time

Geographic Coverage

United States

Technical specifications

Methodology

This map shows observed air quality conditions based on fine scale particulate (PM2.5) concentrations, as well as fire locations from incidents and satellite detections, and smoke plumes detected by satellite.

Sectors

Other

Other Specifications

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