Current Air Quality Conditions

24-Hour Air Quality Forecast for 09/26/2024 (Thu):

Forecast Area:	Chico	Paradise	South Butte County
24-Hr AQI Forecast:	Good	Good	Good
Highest Pollutant:	Ozone	Ozone	PM2.5

Air quality can change rapidly and vary depending on location. See the links below for real-time air quality conditions near you. If you're tracking smoke, the District recommends using the Airnow Fire and Smoke Map which includes data from Purple Air sensors that the District has deployed around Butte County.

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Air Quality Guide for Ozone
Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution

A chart showing Air Quality Index (AQI) levels, colors, and health implications for different air quality ranges.

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AirNow Fire and Smoke Map

Now includes Purple Air Sensor Data for many locations in Butte County.

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AirNow Current AQI Map

Map showing official AQI for both ozone (smog) and particulates.

An air quality index dashboard displaying moderate levels for Chico, CA, with a focus on ozone levels.

Airnow.gov Homepage

Current air quality conditions from official monitors.

What is the AQI?

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Smoke Spotter App

The California Smoke Spotter App combines local air quality with prescribed fire locations and smoke plume forecasts.

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Air Quality Monitoring and Trends

Visit this page for information about air monitoring in Butte County and links to historical data.

Website Accessibility Statement

Butte County Air Quality Management District (the "District") is committed to ensuring that its services are accessible to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, the District strives to provide an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, AA, and commercial screen reading software. Features of the website are created to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities.

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Ongoing Compliance Information

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