Lethbridge Wildfire Smoke Map
Follow modelled wildfire smoke around Lethbridge and southern Alberta with an hourly FireWork forecast spanning the Rockies, Prairies, and international border.
How to read smoke around Lethbridge
Lethbridge can receive smoke from the southern Alberta foothills, British Columbia, Montana, or distant northern fires. Strong Chinook winds and fast-moving prairie weather can clear or redirect smoke quickly, while stagnant periods can allow fine particles to build. The regional model therefore works best when paired with current AQHI observations and official health guidance.
Forecast, not a measurement
FireWork estimates near-surface PM2.5 attributable to wildfire smoke. It can differ from actual conditions around Lethbridge 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 Lethbridge. 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 Lethbridge wildfire context
Smoke and air quality can change even when no confirmed wildfire is close to Lethbridge. 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.