Gunnison National Forest Air Quality Today

No EPA monitor covers Gunnison National Forest. Nearest readings, smoke plumes, and wildfire activity shown. 3 active fires within 75 miles.

Air quality map

National Forest / CO

Gunnison National Forest

11est. from monitor 39 mi away
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Check conditions before you go

Open, but check conditions first. A fire is burning about 42 miles away. Easy outings are fine; save the big push for a clearer day.

Why: 3 fires within 50 mi

Wind from the WNW at 7 mph, 59°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.

Clear air nearby

Gunnison National Forest isn't a clear pick right now. These are good to go and within reach:

San Isabel National Forest

CO

59 mi

Grand Mesa National Forest

CO

60 mi

White River National Forest

CO

64 mi

Dominguez/Escalante National Conservation Area

CO

77 mi

Fire activity nearby

3 named incidents within 75 miles

Elk

7,257 acres / 73% contained

42 mi

Willow

7,389 acres / 80% contained

50 mi

Gold Mountain

39,747 acres / 92% contained

56 mi

See it for yourself

Live park webcams, the clearest read on haze and visibility

Elk Creek Webcam

Curecanti National Recreation Area · 16 mi

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Lake Fork Webcam

Curecanti National Recreation Area · 23 mi

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Gunnison Point

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park · 39 mi

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Track wildfires threatening public lands

Live perimeters, threat levels, and visit advisories

Nearby public lands

West Elk Wilderness

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Fossil Ridge Wilderness

Wilderness Area / CO

Raggeds Wilderness

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Curecanti National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area / CO

Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness

Wilderness Area / CO

Collegiate Peaks Wilderness

Wilderness Area / CO

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 U.S. Forest 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

More Than Just Parks aggregates third-party data from EPA AirNow, NOAA, NASA FIRMS, and NIFC/WFIGS. Readings can be delayed, estimated, incomplete, or wrong, and conditions on the ground change quickly. This tool is for general information only and is not a substitute for official air quality alerts, fire and evacuation orders, land manager closures, or emergency services. Verify with the managing agency and local authorities before making any travel, health, or safety decision. We make no warranty as to accuracy and accept no liability for decisions made using this information. This is not a medical tool. If you have a health emergency, call 911 or your doctor. Terms of Service.