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

Currently no elevated health action levels.

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

Measurements as at Thursday 24 July 2025 10am.

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 good2.2µg/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 good2.6µg/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 good2.4µg/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 good2.9µg/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 good2.2µg/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 good3.8µg/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 good1.8µg/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 good2.2µg/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 good1.7µg/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 good2.1µg/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 good3.3µg/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 good3.5µg/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 good3.4µg/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 good2.8µg/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 good2.9µg/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 good3.5µg/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 good2.7µg/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 good1.2µg/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 )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

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 good0.6µg/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 good0µg/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 )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

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

Health action level1 good0.2µg/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 good0µg/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 good0µg/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 good0.1µg/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 good0µg/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 )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

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 )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

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

Health action level1 good0.6µg/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 good0µg/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 good0.1µg/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 good0µg/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 good0µg/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 good2µg/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 )

Health action level1 good0.2µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

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 )

Health action level1 good0.8µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

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 )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

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 good0.6µg/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 good3.2µg/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 )

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

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

Hervey Baymap ( 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 )

Kingaroymap ( 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 )

Tin Can Baymap ( 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 )

Toogoommap ( 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 )

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 )

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

Boyne Islandmap ( 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 )

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

Health action level1 good2.7µg/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 good3µg/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 good3.9µg/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 )

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

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

Health action level1 good2.4µg/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 good4.9µg/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 good3.5µg/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 good0µg/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 good0µg/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 good2.2µg/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 good2.5µg/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 )

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

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 good4µg/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 good0.7µg/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 good3µg/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 good4µg/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 good4.7µg/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 good0.4µg/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 )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

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 good5.9µg/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 )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

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

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

South Townsvillemap ( 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 )

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 good2.5µg/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 good0.1µg/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 )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

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 good0.8µg/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 good1.2µg/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 good6.4µg/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 good1µg/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 good3.9µg/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 )