Current smoke and dust levels
Health action levels are recommendations that have been developed by Queensland Health to support and inform the community on what actions to take to protect their health during a smoke event.
The health action levels are based on hourly PM2.5 measurements and provide separate advice on preventative actions for the general public and for individuals who are potentially more sensitive.
More about the health action levels.
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View the current smoke and dust levels across Queensland and general guidance on what actions to take to protect your health during a smoke event
There are elevated health action levels in the following regions:
For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website.
Measurements as at Tuesday 22 October 2024 5pm.
Legend to PM2.5 health action level colours about health action levels
- 1good0–25µg/m3
- 2fair25–50µg/m3
- 3poor50–100µg/m3
- 4very poor100–300µg/m3
- 5extremely poor>300µg/m3
- Air monitoring station
- Smoke sensor
Map markers are indicative only. They do not reflect the exact location of the stations.
South East Queenslandmap
Air monitoring stations in South East Queensland
Cannon Hillmap
Brisbane CBDmap
Deception Baymap
Mountain Creekmap
Mutdapillymap
North Macleanmap
Parkwoodmap
Flinders Viewmap
South Brisbanemap
Springwoodmap
Southportmap
Woolloongabbamap
Wynnum Westmap
South West Queenslandmap
Air monitoring stations in South West Queensland
Toowoombamap
Wide Bay-Burnettmap
Air monitoring stations in Wide Bay-Burnett
Maryboroughmap
Gladstonemap
Air monitoring stations in Gladstone
Central Queenslandmap
Air monitoring stations in Central Queensland
Whitsundaymap
Air monitoring stations in Whitsunday
West Mackaymap
North Queenslandmap
Air monitoring stations in North Queensland
Sensors in North Queensland
Charters Towersmap
Townsvillemap
Air monitoring stations in Townsville
North Wardmap
Far North Queenslandmap
Air monitoring stations in Far North Queensland
The data used to compile this air quality information comes directly from the department's air monitoring network and has only undergone a preliminary quality check. Data is retrieved from the stations every hour and after quality checks, is available approximately 1 hour later.
All data on this site is shown in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
An offline message indicates that measurements are temporarily unavailable due to equipment servicing or failure. See network status.
About Particle PM2.5
Airborne particles less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter, referred to as PM2.5, can be hazardous to human health or cause a nuisance when present in the air at elevated levels. They are capable of penetrating the lower airways of humans and can cause possible negative health effects.
The guideline for Particle PM2.5 is 50µg/m³ (1hr avg) and 25µg/m³ (24hr avg).
Particle PM2.5 is measured in micrograms per cubic metre.
