Prince George Wildfire Smoke Map
Follow modelled wildfire smoke around Prince George and north-central British Columbia with hourly FireWork forecast guidance.
How to read smoke around Prince George
Prince George is a regional hub surrounded by extensive forest and connected to multiple northern and Interior fire regions. Smoke can originate nearby or travel from the Cariboo, Peace, Bulkley-Nechako, northern Rockies, or farther north. Valley geography and changing wind can alter local concentrations even when a broad plume remains over the region.
Forecast, not a measurement
FireWork estimates near-surface PM2.5 attributable to wildfire smoke. It can differ from actual conditions around Prince George 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 Prince George. 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 Prince George wildfire context
Smoke and air quality can change even when no confirmed wildfire is close to Prince George. 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.