A little smoke up high. The air meter is taking a nap.

We can see what’s overhead, but the neighborhood air reading hasn’t checked in yet.

Updated Sun, Aug 30, 10:40 AM · Santa Barbara, CA

Smoke in the skyLight smokeLast sky check · Aug 30

Air near youTaking a breakNo fresh air reading yet

Smoke in motion

See what the smoke is doing.

Watch recent smoke move across Santa Barbara. Satellite imagery shows what’s overhead, not what’s in the air closer to the ground. Tap or click the map to pause or play; pinch to zoom.

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A peek ahead

How the air may change

Any fires nearby?

No current mapped wildfire perimeters showed up within 100 miles. Smoke can still wander in from farther away.

The air forecast hasn’t checked in yet. We’ll leave this space open instead of serving yesterday’s leftovers.

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Plan around it

Find your best time in Santa Barbara.

Pick an activity and we’ll check the conditions.

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How long will you be outside?1 hr

How far ahead should we look?The next 3 days

What times work for you?6:00 AM–9:00 PM

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The full activity must fit between these times.

What should we be extra careful about? Optional

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How we knowSources, updates, and important limits

Different instruments. One honest answer.

We check the sky and the air near the ground separately, because smoke up high does not always reach the people below.

Refresh rhythm: Air and weather check in throughout the day. The smoke map gets a fresh look when NOAA posts one.
Important limit: Smoke can change from one neighborhood to the next, so this check cannot describe every corner of the Santa Barbara, CA.
Sources used here: NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke · National Weather Service · hourly weather and alerts · NIFC WFIGS · current interagency fire perimeters

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