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New South Wales air quality and smoke forecast

Every enabled government PM2.5 monitor in one view · updated

Current air quality and forecast

Now · statewide medianGood3.6 µg/m³ median
Highest readingFair13.0 µg/m³ · Cooma
Forecast high · next 48 hours51.1 µg/m³Camberwell · CAMS · 28 Aug, 4:00 AM AEST

Agency fire reports across New South Wales

Jurisdiction-wide

New South Wales agencies report 6 records at 6 fire locations: 2 Advice warnings and 4 other fire locations. There are also 8 planned or registered burns.

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AdviceBEECROFT PENINSULAUnder control · Bush FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Official warning details

ALERT LEVEL: Advice
LOCATION: BEECROFT PENINSULA 2540
COUNCIL AREA: Shoalhaven
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Bush Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 2 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 26 Aug 2026 17:26

Official source
AdviceJERVIS BAY RDUnder control · Grass FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Official warning details

ALERT LEVEL: Advice
LOCATION: JERVIS BAY RANGE FACILITY JERVIS BAY RD, JERVIS BAY 2540
COUNCIL AREA: Shoalhaven
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Grass Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 13 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 26 Aug 2026 17:25

Official source
PACIFIC HWY, KUNDABUNGResponding · Car FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Not Applicable
LOCATION: PACIFIC HWY, KUNDABUNG 2441
COUNCIL AREA: Kempsey
STATUS: Responding
TYPE: Car Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 0 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 27 Aug 2026 06:34

Official source
KARANILLA RD, QUIPOLLYUnder control · Structure FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Not Applicable
LOCATION: KARANILLA RD, QUIPOLLY 2343
COUNCIL AREA: Liverpool Plains
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Structure Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 0 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 26 Aug 2026 17:31

Official source
TOWER RD, WAY WAYUnder control · Bush FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Not Applicable
LOCATION: TOWER RD, WAY WAY 2447
COUNCIL AREA: Nambucca Valley
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Bush Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 0 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 26 Aug 2026 17:39

Official source
WILLIAMS WAY, MALABUGILMAHUnder control · Bush FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Not Applicable
LOCATION: WILLIAMS WAY, MALABUGILMAH 2460
COUNCIL AREA: Clarence Valley
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Bush Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 0 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 27 Aug 2026 04:39

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22 grimstons road theresa creekUnder control · Hazard ReductionNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Planned Burn
LOCATION: GRIMSTONS RD, THERESA CREEK 2469
COUNCIL AREA: Kyogle
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Hazard Reduction
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 106 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 26 Aug 2026 17:30

Official source
30Km NE Tenterfield. 25Km W of TabulumUnder control · Hazard ReductionNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Planned Burn
LOCATION: ROVER PARK RD, SANDY HILL 2372
COUNCIL AREA: Tenterfield
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Hazard Reduction
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 3157 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Forestry Corporation of NSW
UPDATED: 26 Aug 2026 17:08

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Coopers Road HRUnder control · Hazard ReductionNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Planned Burn
LOCATION: YEEPANDARA, COOPERS RD, RED RANGE 2370
COUNCIL AREA: Glen Innes Severn
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Hazard Reduction
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 320 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 26 Aug 2026 17:29

Official source
Forestry HR - Chichester SF PlantationUnder control · Hazard ReductionNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Planned Burn
LOCATION: CHICHESTER STATE FOREST BUSH MILL RD, UPPER KARUAH RIVER 2415
COUNCIL AREA: Mid-Coast
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Hazard Reduction
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 125 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Forestry Corporation of NSW
UPDATED: 26 Aug 2026 16:13

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Forestry Plantation HR - OLNEY SF 077-078Under control · Hazard ReductionNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Planned Burn
LOCATION: BEAVENS RIDGE FOREST RD, RAVENSDALE 2259
COUNCIL AREA: Central Coast
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Hazard Reduction
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 86 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Forestry Corporation of NSW
UPDATED: 26 Aug 2026 18:31

Official source
Forestry Plantation HR - Watagan 18 SFUnder control · Hazard ReductionNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Planned Burn
LOCATION: WATAGAN STATE FOREST WOLLOMBI FOREST RD, OLNEY 2325
COUNCIL AREA: Cessnock
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Hazard Reduction
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 6 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Forestry Corporation of NSW
UPDATED: 26 Aug 2026 16:09

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Rockvale Road, Armidale State ForestUnder control · Hazard ReductionNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Planned Burn
LOCATION: Forestry HR Armidale SF Plantation
COUNCIL AREA: Armidale
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Hazard Reduction
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 39 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Forestry Corporation of NSW
UPDATED: 27 Aug 2026 07:49

Official source
COBARGO TIP RD, COBARGOUnder control · Burn offNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Not Applicable
LOCATION: COBARGO TIP RD, COBARGO 2550
COUNCIL AREA: Bega Valley
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Burn off
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 0 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 26 Aug 2026 15:17

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Current Air Quality Readings

80 reporting
Good · 79Fair · 1

Highest readings right now

current hourly PM2.5
CoomaFair13.0 µg/m³Indicative sensorAlburyGood11.8 µg/m³LiverpoolGood9.9 µg/m³ArmidaleGood9.8 µg/m³TamworthGood9.8 µg/m³

Explore local forecasts

23 locations
Greater Sydney4.2 µg/m³ median · 22 current monitorsGoodNewcastle4.9 µg/m³ median · 7 current monitorsGoodWollongong4.6 µg/m³ median · 5 current monitorsGoodCentral Coast4.0 µg/m³ median · 6 current monitorsGoodBlue Mountains4.4 µg/m³ median · 5 current monitorsGoodCoffs Harbour3.7 µg/m³ median · 1 current monitorGood

Regional-city pages sample research forecasts at the named centre and summarise current government monitors within 50 km. Nearby fire context uses a 150 km radius.

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AlburyGood7.1 µg/m³ median · 4 current monitors · Location forecastArmidaleGood9.8 µg/m³ median · 1 current monitor · Location forecastBatemans BayNo active PM2.5No active hourly PM2.5 monitor in area · Location forecastBathurstGood4.5 µg/m³ median · 2 current monitors · Location forecastBlue MountainsGood4.4 µg/m³ median · 5 current monitors · Location forecastBroken HillGood1.0 µg/m³ median · 1 current monitor · Location forecastByron BayGood2.0 µg/m³ median · 1 current monitor · Location forecastCentral CoastGood4.0 µg/m³ median · 6 current monitors · Location forecastCoffs HarbourGood3.7 µg/m³ median · 1 current monitor · Location forecastDubboGood0.0 µg/m³ median · 1 current monitor · Location forecastLismoreGood2.0 µg/m³ median · 1 current monitor · Location forecastNewcastleGood4.9 µg/m³ median · 7 current monitors · Location forecastNowraGood3.7 µg/m³ median · 2 current monitors · Location forecastOrangeGood4.5 µg/m³ median · 2 current monitors · Location forecastPort MacquarieGood6.2 µg/m³ median · 1 current monitor · Location forecastTamworthGood9.8 µg/m³ median · 1 current monitor · Location forecastWagga WaggaGood5.0 µg/m³ median · 3 current monitors · Location forecastWollongongGood4.6 µg/m³ median · 5 current monitors · Location forecast
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East SydneyGood4.3 µg/m³ median · 9 current monitors · NSW air-quality regionCentral West SydneyGood3.3 µg/m³ median · 4 current monitors · NSW air-quality regionSouth West SydneyGood4.6 µg/m³ median · 5 current monitors · NSW air-quality regionNorth West SydneyGood4.5 µg/m³ median · 3 current monitors · NSW air-quality region
All government monitors (80 total; 80 current)
MonitorPM2.5 µg/m³Air qualityObserved local
Cooma †13.0Fair27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Albury11.8Good27 Aug, 7:00 AM AEST
Liverpool9.9Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Armidale9.8Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Tamworth9.8Good27 Aug, 7:00 AM AEST
Wagga Wagga North9.8Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Muswellbrook9.7Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Mayfield8.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Richmond7.8Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Singleton7.7Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Port Macquarie6.2Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Alexandria5.9Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Bathurst5.7Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Morisset5.6Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Newcastle5.4Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Wollongong5.1Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Bradfield Highway5.1Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Cobar †5.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Merimbula †5.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Wagga Wagga North2 †5.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Randwick5.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Campbelltown West4.9Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Stockton4.9Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Merriwa4.8Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Cook And Phillip4.8Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Camden4.6Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Penrith4.5Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Bringelly4.4Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Ultimo-Uts4.3Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Camberwell4.2Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Beresfield4.1Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Carrington4.1Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Cammeray4.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Rouse Hill4.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Kembla Grange3.9Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Goulburn3.8Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Coffs Harbour3.7Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Gunnedah3.7Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Wyong3.7Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Prospect3.6Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Wallsend3.5Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Albion Park South3.5Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Orange3.3Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Narrabri3.3Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Buronga †3.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
St Marys3.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Lidcombe2.9Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Oakdale2.6Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Earlwood2.3Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Macquarie Park2.1Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Hillston †2.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Lismore †2.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Temora †2.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Rozelle1.7Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Parramatta North1.4Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Broken Hill †1.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Deniliquin †1.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Gunnedah 2 †1.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Hay †1.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Tibooburra †1.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Walgett †1.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Werrimull †1.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
White Cliffs †1.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Bourke †0.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Condobolin †0.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Cowra †0.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Dubbo †0.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Euston †0.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Grafton †0.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Griffith †0.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Ivanhoe †0.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Junee †0.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Kyalite †0.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Lake Victoria †0.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Lameroo †0.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Moolawatana †0.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Moree †0.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Parkes †0.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
Rand †0.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST
West Wyalong †0.0Good27 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST

† The publishing agency identifies these as indicative sensors. They add local coverage but are not reference-grade monitors.

Additional PM10 coverage

10 PM10-only monitors

These sites improve geographic coverage but are excluded from all PM2.5 categories, medians, NowCasts and forecast comparisons.

Aberdeen12.4 µg/m³ PM10PM10-only coverage monitorBulga14.8 µg/m³ PM10PM10-only coverage monitorJerrys Plains20.6 µg/m³ PM10PM10-only coverage monitorMaison Dieu17.1 µg/m³ PM10PM10-only coverage monitorMount Thorley23.1 µg/m³ PM10PM10-only coverage monitorMuswellbrook Nw16.3 µg/m³ PM10PM10-only coverage monitorSingleton Nw30.1 µg/m³ PM10PM10-only coverage monitorSingleton South19.8 µg/m³ PM10PM10-only coverage monitorWarkworth21.5 µg/m³ PM10PM10-only coverage monitorWybong10.4 µg/m³ PM10PM10-only coverage monitor
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