Molas Pass Recreation Area National Recreation Area Air Quality Today

Current AQI at Molas Pass Recreation Area National Recreation Area is 26, rated Good. PM2.5 concentration 4.6 micrograms per cubic meter. 3 active fires within 75 miles.

Air quality map
Updated 2h ago

National Recreation Area / CO

Molas Pass Recreation Area National Recreation Area

26Good
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Check conditions before you go

Open, but check conditions first. A fire is burning about 21 miles away. Easy outings are fine; save the big push for a clearer day.

Why: 3 fires within 50 mi

Wind from the ESE at 1 mph, 46°F — blowing the nearby fire’s smoke across, not at, the park

PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³ from the nearest monitor

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

Molas Pass Recreation Area National Recreation Area isn't a clear pick right now. These are good to go and within reach:

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Last 30 days

About average for the last month (13)
Aug 28AQI today: 16

Fire activity nearby

3 named incidents within 75 miles

Gold Mountain

39,747 acres / 92% contained

21 mi

Elk

7,257 acres / 73% contained

31 mi

Swiss Roll

777 acres / 36% contained

55 mi

See it for yourself

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Elk Creek Webcam

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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 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.