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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

Currently no elevated health action levels.

For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website.

Measurements as at Tuesday 8 July 2025 2pm.

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

Sensors in South East Queensland

Beerwahmap

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Burpengarymap

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Caloundramap

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Cooroymap

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Malenymap

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Nambourmap

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Tewantinmap

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

South West Queenslandmap

Air monitoring stations in South West Queensland

Sensors in South West Queensland

Chinchillamap

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Dalbymap

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Goondiwindimap

PM2.5 measuring is offline

Highfieldsmap

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Milesmap

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Oakeymap

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Pittsworthmap

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Stanthorpemap

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Wide Bay-Burnettmap

Air monitoring stations in Wide Bay-Burnett

Gladstonemap

Air monitoring stations in Gladstone

Central Queenslandmap

Air monitoring stations in Central Queensland

Blackwatermap

PM2.5 measuring is offline

Moranbah (Cunningham Way)map

Health action level1 good5µg/m³

Whitsundaymap

Air monitoring stations in Whitsunday

North Queenslandmap

Air monitoring stations in North Queensland

Sensors in North Queensland

Townsvillemap

Air monitoring stations in Townsville

Mount Isamap

Air monitoring stations in Mount Isa

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.

More information about Particle PM2.5

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Last updated
8 July 2025