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 ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/ ).

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View the current smoke and dust levels ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/ ) 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:

  • Wide Bay-Burnett ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#region-wbb )
  • Townsville ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#region-tve )

For current bushfire and smoke warnings, visit the Queensland Fire Department website ( https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents ).

Measurements as at Monday 7 July 2025 11pm.

Legend to PM2.5 health action level colours about health action levels ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/ )

  • 1good0–25µg/m3
  • 2fair25–50µg/m3
  • 3poor50–100µg/m3
  • 4very poor100–300µg/m3
  • 5extremely poor>300µg/m3
  •  Air monitoring station
  •  Smoke sensor
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Map markers are indicative only. They do not reflect the exact location of the stations.

South East Queenslandmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Air monitoring stations in South East Queensland

Cannon Hillmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good7.3µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Brisbane CBDmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good5.1µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Coomeramap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good4.6µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Deception Baymap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good7.9µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Deagonmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good6.8µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Lyttonmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good5.4µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Mountain Creekmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good8.8µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Mutdapillymap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good2.3µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Nambourmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good3.6µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

North Macleanmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good23.2µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Parkwoodmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good3.5µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Raceviewmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good12.2µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Rockleamap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good7µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

South Brisbanemap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good6.3µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Springwoodmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good8µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Southportmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good2.9µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Woolloongabbamap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good6.2µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Wynnummap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good6.6µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Wynnum Westmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good7.1µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Sensors in South East Queensland

Beaudesertmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Beerwahmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Boonahmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good3µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Burpengarymap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Caloundramap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Cooroymap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Burleigh Headsmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good0.3µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Eaglebymap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good9.8µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Eatons Hillmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good11.4µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Forest Lakemap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Gattonmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good3.4µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Norwellmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good0.1µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Kilcoymap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good12.5µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Kippa-Ringmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good2.8µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Lowoodmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good11µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Malenymap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Moggillmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good3.4µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Tamborine Mountainmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good16.9µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Nambourmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Caboolturemap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good11.7µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Petriemap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good4.8µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Redlandsmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good4.8µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Tewantinmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Upper Kedronmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good2.3µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

South West Queenslandmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Air monitoring stations in South West Queensland

Toowoombamap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good3.1µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Sensors in South West Queensland

Charlevillemap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good3.4µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Chinchillamap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Dalbymap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Goondiwindimap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measuring is offline

Highfieldsmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Milesmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Oakeymap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Pittsworthmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good4.4µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Romamap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good2µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Stanthorpemap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Rangevillemap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good2µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Warwickmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good24.1µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Wide Bay-Burnettmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Air monitoring stations in Wide Bay-Burnett

Maryboroughmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good5µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Sensors in Wide Bay-Burnett

Bundabergmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measuring is offline

Gayndahmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good0µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Gympiemap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level2 fair29.4µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-2 )

Hervey Baymap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good21µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Kingaroymap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level3 poor51.5µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-3 )

Tin Can Baymap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Toogoommap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good4.5µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Gladstonemap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Air monitoring stations in Gladstone

Boat Creekmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measuring is offline

Boyne Islandmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good7.7µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Clintonmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good8.9µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

South Gladstonemap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good8.1µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Targiniemap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good4.1µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Central Queenslandmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Air monitoring stations in Central Queensland

Blackwatermap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measuring is offline

Emeraldmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good6.8µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Moranbah (Cunningham Way)map ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good5.7µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Moranbah (Utah Dr)map ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good4.6µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Sensors in Central Queensland

Biloelamap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good3.3µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Gracemeremap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good4.2µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Longreachmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good3.9µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Parkhurstmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good2.2µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Yeppoonmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Whitsundaymap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Air monitoring stations in Whitsunday

West Mackaymap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good12.2µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Sensors in Whitsunday

Bowenmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good1µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Proserpinemap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good3.7µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Sarinamap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good3.7µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

North Queenslandmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Air monitoring stations in North Queensland

Ayrmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good6.2µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Sensors in North Queensland

Charters Towersmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good1µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Inghammap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good0.7µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Townsvillemap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Air monitoring stations in Townsville

North Wardmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good11.6µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Sensors in Townsville

Kirwanmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good5.1µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Stuartmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level2 fair30.9µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-2 )

South Townsvillemap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good13.5µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Far North Queenslandmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Air monitoring stations in Far North Queensland

Cairnsmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good9µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Sensors in Far North Queensland

Athertonmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good1.7µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Gordonvalemap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good2.5µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Innisfailmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Mareebamap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good0.7µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Mossmanmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good7µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Weipamap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good3.4µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Yarrabahmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good3.6µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

Mount Isamap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Air monitoring stations in Mount Isa

The Gapmap ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/#map_canvas )

Health action level1 good4µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air-monitoring/trend-graphs#c )