Edmonton Wildfire Smoke Map
Follow forecast wildfire smoke around Edmonton and central Alberta with FireRadar's hourly FireWork model guidance.
How to read smoke around Edmonton
Edmonton can be affected by smoke from northern Alberta, the foothills, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, or farther away. Large boreal fires do not need to be near the city to produce prolonged smoke, and wind shifts can change plume direction quickly. The forecast is most useful when paired with current AQHI and official health advisories.
Forecast, not a measurement
FireWork estimates near-surface PM2.5 attributable to wildfire smoke. It can differ from actual conditions around Edmonton because emissions, wind, terrain, mixing, precipitation, and model timing change. Use current AQHI observations and local health advisories when conditions matter to health.
A focused starting view, not a clipped dataset
This page starts the national FireRadar layer around Edmonton. The underlying FireWork smoke field is not clipped to municipal boundaries, so nearby conditions remain visible as you pan or zoom. FireRadar does not infer a uniform value inside a city boundary.
Health and safety limitation
FireRadar is an informational environmental map. Follow Environment and Climate Change Canada, provincial health agencies, local public-health guidance, and emergency authorities for health or safety decisions. This page does not diagnose exposure, determine whether outdoor activity is safe, or predict individual health effects.
Related Edmonton wildfire context
Smoke and air quality can change even when no confirmed wildfire is close to Edmonton. Use the local wildfire page for current official incidents, the fire-danger page for broad fire-weather context, and the province view when you need a wider regional picture.