North Cascades National Park Air Quality Today

No EPA monitor covers North Cascades National Park. Nearest readings, smoke plumes, and wildfire activity shown. 6 active fires within 75 miles.

Air quality map

National Park / WA

North Cascades National Park

19est. from monitor 37 mi away
Avoid

Not safe to visit right now

Not a good day to be here. A fire is burning about 8 miles away. Pick somewhere else.

Why: Luna fire 8 mi away (8,553 ac, 42% contained)

Wind from the WSW at 16 mph, 42°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

North Cascades National Park isn't a clear pick right now. These are good to go and within reach:

San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge

WA

78 mi

San Juan Islands National Monument

WA

79 mi

Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge

WA

89 mi

Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge

WA

97 mi

The next few days

Fri

28

Sat

28

Sun

28

Mon

28

Tue

28

Official park alerts

Danger

Smoke from Wildfires May Affect Air Quality

Smoke from wildfires is to be expected with active fires across the region.Take precautions when recreating outdoors when heavy smoke is present.

Official notice

Park Closure

Campfire Ban in All Portions of the Park Complex Begins June 29

Effective Monday, June 29, campfires or the ignition of wood, briquettes, or any fuel in fire pits, fire pans, and barbeque grills, are banned in all portions of North Cascades National Park Service Complex, which includes North Cascades Na...

Official notice

Park Closure

Hozomeen Gate Remains Closed

Until further notice, the gate at Hozomeen will remain closed; vehicle and foot traffic across the US/Canada border is prohibited. Visitors must enter through a designated port of entry.

Official notice

Park Closure

Fire Closures - Trail, Area, and Camp Closures

For closures due to fire activity visit the Fire Closures page, including trail, area, and camp closures for current and post fire conditions.

Official notice

Fire activity nearby

6 named incidents within 75 miles

Luna

8,553 acres / 42% contained

8 mi

Electric

495 acres / 90% contained

11 mi

Thunder Creek

715 acres / 0% contained

14 mi

Border 2

9,108 acres / 75% contained

21 mi

Ptarmigan

25,166 acres / 73% contained

31 mi

Sisi

4,275 acres / 15% contained

31 mi

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Mount Baker Wilderness

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Mount Baker National Recreation Area

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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

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.