No EPA monitor covers El Malpais National Monument. Nearest readings, smoke plumes, and wildfire activity shown. 3 active fires within 75 miles.
National Monument / NM
Open, but check conditions first. A fire is burning about 41 miles away. Easy outings are fine; save the big push for a clearer day.
Why: 3 fires within 50 mi
Wind from the WSW at 9 mph, 64°F — blowing the nearby fire’s smoke across, not at, the park
Conditions change fast and this data can be delayed or estimated. Treat this as guidance, not a guarantee, and check official sources and agency and AirNow alerts before you go.
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Park Closure
El Calderon Trail closed for construction through November 2026
The El Calderon Trail and parking area are closed from August 2025 through November 2026 for a major improvement project. NPS Road 100 will remain open for local traffic only, and the Continental Divide Trail will remain open for CDT thru-h...
Official notice3 named incidents within 75 miles
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About this data
AQI from EPA AirNow monitors, and where none is close, the nearest EPA-corrected PurpleAir community sensor (labeled as an estimate). Refreshed through the day. Managed by National Park Service. Wind from Open-Meteo. Fire data from NIFC WFIGS. Smoke analysis from NOAA HMS. Boundaries from USGS PAD-US 4.0. Where no sensor is anywhere near, we say so rather than guess.
Important
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