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Marlinton Ranger District Fire Danger & Restrictions

Safety brief

Updated

Low fire danger today.

Fire danger is low in the Marlinton Ranger District. No active fire restrictions are currently in place. Always check current weather and local ranger district announcements before your trip, as conditions can change.

Restrictions

No restrictions

Restrictions last checked

Near-surface wildfire smoke forecast

Estimated AQI^*

2max avg 0.4 µg/m³ around 6 PM

Good wildfire smoke

Next 24 hours

Forecast updated Sep 9, 2026, 6:59 PM

District average10th–90th percentile

Hourly wildfire-smoke PM2.5 forecast across the district
Local time	District average	p10	p90	Estimated AQI*	Smoke category
Sep 9, 7:00 PM	0.3 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	0.3 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈2	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 8:00 PM	0.3 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	0.3 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈2	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 9:00 PM	0.2 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	0.3 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈1	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 10:00 PM	0.2 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈1	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 11:00 PM	0.2 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈1	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 12:00 AM	0.2 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈1	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 1:00 AM	0.2 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈1	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 2:00 AM	0.2 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈1	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 3:00 AM	0.2 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈1	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 4:00 AM	0.2 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈1	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 5:00 AM	0.2 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	0.3 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈1	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 6:00 AM	0.2 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	0.3 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈1	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 7:00 AM	0.2 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	0.3 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈1	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 8:00 AM	0.2 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	0.3 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈1	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 9:00 AM	0.3 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	0.3 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈2	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 10:00 AM	0.3 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	0.3 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈2	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 11:00 AM	0.3 µg/m³	0.2 µg/m³	0.4 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈2	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 12:00 PM	0.3 µg/m³	0.3 µg/m³	0.4 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈2	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 1:00 PM	0.4 µg/m³	0.3 µg/m³	0.4 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈2	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 2:00 PM	0.4 µg/m³	0.4 µg/m³	0.5 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈2	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 3:00 PM	0.4 µg/m³	0.3 µg/m³	0.4 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈2	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 4:00 PM	0.3 µg/m³	0.3 µg/m³	0.3 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈2	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 5:00 PM	0.4 µg/m³	0.3 µg/m³	0.5 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈2	Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 6:00 PM	0.4 µg/m³	0.4 µg/m³	0.5 µg/m³	Estimated AQI* ≈2	Good wildfire smoke

* Estimated AQI is an equivalent interpretation of forecast wildfire-smoke PM2.5 only; it is not an observed or official AQI reading. HRRR forecasts near-ground smoke; district values are area-weighted, conditions vary by location, and other pollution sources are not included.

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Last 30 days

Stable at Low since Aug 11.

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