SMOKE & FIRE · CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE
Check California Wildfire Smoke & Air Quality
Use AirNow for smoke and PM2.5, CAL FIRE for state incident information, and local authorities for evacuation warnings and orders.
Smoke can travel far from a fire. Air-quality sensors, smoke plumes and fire perimeters update on different schedules.
ONE-MINUTE CHECK
Use the sources in the right order
- Search the AirNow map for the specific location.
- Check whether PM2.5 is improving or worsening.
- Use CAL FIRE or InciWeb for the named incident.
- Use county or local public-safety sources for evacuation status.
WHY THIS GUIDE HELPS
Match the source to the question
Use AirNow for smoke and PM2.5, CAL FIRE for state incident information, and local authorities for evacuation warnings and orders.
Smoke can travel far from a fire. Air-quality sensors, smoke plumes and fire perimeters update on different schedules.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Before opening the source
Does this page show live conditions?
No. One Minute Updates explains which official source to open and how to interpret it.
Why should I check more than one source?
Smoke can travel far from a fire. Air-quality sensors, smoke plumes and fire perimeters update on different schedules.
How current is the information?
Check the timestamp displayed by each official source. Conditions can change after any observation or report.