Worst air pollution Heritage Park Fort McMurray - Fort McMurray, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Heritage Park Fort McMurray is fair. NO2 and PM1 are fair; AQI and PM2.5 are medium; PM10, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Heritage Park Fort McMurray is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM2.5: 33.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Heritage Park's air quality benefits from its riverside Snye channel setting, offering some relief from nearby Franklin Avenue traffic and industrial emissions.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Medium

40.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

40.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

17.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

30.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

11.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Fair

33.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

33.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

15.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

6.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Heritage Park Fort McMurray right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Heritage Park Fort McMurray is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 30.2/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Heritage Park Fort McMurray?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Heritage Park Fort McMurray will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM2.5: 33.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Heritage Park Fort McMurray?

Seasonal air quality at Heritage Park Fort McMurray is closely linked to its riverside Snye channel setting near Franklin Avenue. Air quality is generally very good outside of wildfire season, though hot, dry summers can bring smoky, hazy stretches when fires burn across the wider region. Local monitoring stations often see their highest readings of the year during major regional fire events.

Are air quality levels in Heritage Park Fort McMurray based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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