Sierra National Forest Air Quality Today

No EPA monitor covers Sierra National Forest. Nearest readings, smoke plumes, and wildfire activity shown. 5 active fires within 75 miles.

Air quality map

National Forest / CA

Sierra National Forest

71est. from monitor 39 mi away
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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: 5 fires within 50 mi

Wind from the SSE at 10 mph, 41°F — blowing the nearby fire’s smoke away from you

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

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

Merced National Wildlife Refuge

CA

79 mi

Grasslands Wildlife Management Area

CA

87 mi

Wovoka Wilderness

NV

87 mi

Carson-Iceberg Wilderness

CA

87 mi

Fire activity nearby

5 named incidents within 75 miles

Wildfire Training

0 acres / 0% contained

21 mi

Dome

4,606 acres / 30% contained

31 mi

Wheeler

0 acres / 0% contained

31 mi

Blind

0 acres / 0% contained

49 mi

Corner Creek

0 acres / 0% contained

68 mi

See it for yourself

Live park webcams, the clearest read on haze and visibility

Badger Pass Ski Area

Yosemite National Park · 37 mi

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Merced River at Happy Isles

Yosemite National Park · 37 mi

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Yosemite High Sierra

Yosemite National Park · 38 mi

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Half Dome

Yosemite National Park · 39 mi

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Track wildfires threatening public lands

Live perimeters, threat levels, and visit advisories

Nearby public lands

Kaiser Wilderness

Wilderness Area / CA

Dinkey Lakes Wilderness

Wilderness Area / CA

Ansel Adams Wilderness

Wilderness Area / CA

Ansel Adams Wilderness Area

Wilderness Area / CA

Devils Postpile National Monument

National Monument / CA

John Muir Wilderness

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 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.