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:

  • 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 Wednesday 21 May 2025 6pm.

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 )

1 good4.8µg/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 )

1 good4µg/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 )

1 good3.7µg/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 )

1 good3.5µg/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 )

1 good3.5µg/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 )

1 good3.5µg/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 )

1 good5.2µg/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 )

1 good2.9µg/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 )

1 good3.3µg/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 )

1 good3.4µg/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 )

1 good8.1µg/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 )

1 good6.9µg/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 )

1 good11µg/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 )

1 good4.9µg/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 )

1 good3.3µg/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 )

1 good8.9µg/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 )

1 good3.7µg/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 )

1 good3.1µg/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 )

1 good3µg/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 )

1 good0.5µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

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

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

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

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

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

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

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

1 good1.5µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

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

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

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

1 good0.2µg/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 )

1 good4.6µg/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 )

1 good2.6µg/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 )

1 good1.3µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

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

1 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 )

1 good0.3µg/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 )

1 good0.2µg/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 )

1 good0.3µg/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 )

1 good0.6µg/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 )

1 good9.7µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

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

1 good0.7µg/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 )

1 good6.3µg/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 )

1 good1.3µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

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

1 good0.1µg/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 )

1 good4.3µg/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 )

1 good1.8µg/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 )

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

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

1 good1.2µg/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 )

1 good1.8µg/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 )

1 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 )

1 good0.8µg/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 )

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

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

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

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

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

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

1 good6.4µg/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 )

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

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 )

1 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 )

1 good1.6µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

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

1 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 )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

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 )

1 good4.2µg/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 )

PM2.5 measuring is offline

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

1 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 )

1 good0.2µg/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 )

1 good0.1µg/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 )

1 good13.3µg/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 )

1 good2.9µg/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 )

1 good0.4µg/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 )

1 good3.3µg/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 )

1 good3.6µg/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 )

1 good3.7µg/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 )

1 good4µg/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 )

1 good4µg/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 )

1 good2µg/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 )

1 good10.5µg/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 )

1 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 )

1 good5.8µg/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 )

1 good0.1µg/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 )

1 good0.3µg/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 )

1 good2µg/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 )

1 good2µg/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 )

1 good1.1µg/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 )

1 good3.8µg/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 )

1 good0.5µg/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 )

1 good0.4µg/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 )

1 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 )

1 good7.4µg/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 )

1 good5.8µg/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 )

1 good0.5µg/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 )

1 good10µg/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 )

1 good21.2µg/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 )

1 good17.6µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-1 )

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

2 fair28.5µg/m³ ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/health/about/#health-level-2 )

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 )

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

Sensors in Far North Queensland

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

PM2.5 measurement unavailable

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

1 good3.1µg/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 )

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

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

1 good4µg/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 )

1 good4.6µg/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 )

1 good2.3µg/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 )

1 good3.9µg/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 )

1 good1.8µg/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 )