Mojave National Preserve Air Quality Today

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

Air quality map

National Conservation Area / CA

Mojave National Preserve

19est. from monitor 47 mi away
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Check conditions before you go

Open, but check conditions first. A fire is burning about 24 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 10 mph, 87°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

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

Castle Mountains National Monument

CA

27 mi

Clipper Mountain Wilderness Area

CA

28 mi

Piute Mountains Wilderness Area

CA

35 mi

Mojave Trails National Monument

CA

35 mi

Official park alerts

Park Closure

Hart Mine Road Closed

Hart Mine Road Closed.

Park Closure

Kelso Depot Visitor Center closed

Kelso Depot Visitor Center is closed for rehabilitation of the heating and cooling system. We expect to reopen the depot in 2026. The restrooms beside the depot are open.

Fire activity nearby

3 named incidents within 75 miles

Clark 2

0 acres / 0% contained

24 mi

Crater

0 acres / 0% contained

53 mi

Furnace

0 acres / 0% contained

71 mi

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Track wildfires threatening public lands

Live perimeters, threat levels, and visit advisories

Nearby public lands

Mojave Wilderness Area

Wilderness Area / CA

Castle Mountains National Monument

National Monument / CA

Clipper Mountain Wilderness Area

Wilderness Area / CA

Kelso Dunes Wilderness Area

Wilderness Area / CA

Trilobite Wilderness Area

Wilderness Area / CA

Hollow Hills Wilderness Area

Wilderness Area / CA

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

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.