Rio Grande National Forest Air Quality Today

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

Air quality map

National Forest / CO

Rio Grande 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 26 miles away. Easy outings are fine; save the big push for a clearer day.

Why: 3 fires within 50 mi

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

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

Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge

CO

51 mi

Sangre De Cristo Wilderness

CO

56 mi

Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area

CO

61 mi

Great Sand Dunes National Preserve

CO

61 mi

Fire activity nearby

3 named incidents within 75 miles

Swiss Roll

777 acres / 36% contained

26 mi

Elk

7,257 acres / 73% contained

49 mi

Gold Mountain

39,747 acres / 92% contained

62 mi

See it for yourself

Live park webcams, the clearest read on haze and visibility

Elk Creek Webcam

Curecanti National Recreation Area · 59 mi

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Track wildfires threatening public lands

Live perimeters, threat levels, and visit advisories

Nearby public lands

La Garita Wilderness

Wilderness Area / CO

Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge

National Wildlife Refuge / CO

South San Juan Wilderness

Wilderness Area / CO

Powderhorn Wilderness

Wilderness Area / CO

Weminuche Wilderness

Wilderness Area / CO

Powderhorn Wilderness Area

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.