Current AQI at Mount Massive Wilderness is 13, rated Good. PM2.5 concentration 2.4 micrograms per cubic meter. 1 active fire within 75 miles.
Wilderness Area / CO
Not a good day to be here. A fire is burning about 3 miles away. Pick somewhere else.
Why: Willow fire 3 mi away (7,389 ac, 80% contained)
Wind from the WNW at 16 mph, 36°F — blowing the nearby fire’s smoke across, not at, the park
PM2.5: 2.4 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.
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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.