Current government PM2.5 readings within 50 km of Byron Bay, with separate NASA GEOS-CF, CAMS and SILAM total-PM2.5 forecasts sampled at the locality centre.
Updated · Location forecast · current monitors within 50 km of Byron Bay · concentrations, not an Australian AQI
Within 150 km, agencies report 2 other fire locations. There are also 2 planned or registered burns.
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
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
Straight-line distance from the Byron Bay centre to the reported incident location, or to the mapped fire boundary where an agency has published one. A fire without a published boundary may extend closer than its reported location suggests.
The observed line is the hourly median across reporting monitors and the shaded range shows local variation. NASA GEOS-CF, CAMS and SILAM are separate total surface PM2.5 research forecasts sampled near the Byron Bay locality centre. They are not smoke-only, official health forecasts or blended with observations.
| Model | 48-hour peak | Category | Peak around |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASA GEOS-CF | 6.1 µg/m³ | Good | 28 Aug, 6:30 AM AEST |
| CAMS | 11.3 µg/m³ | Good | 29 Aug, 6:00 AM AEST |
| FMI SILAM | 5.0 µg/m³ | Good | 29 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST |
| Monitor | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Air quality | Observed local |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lismore † | 2.0 | Good | 27 Aug, 9:00 AM AEST |
† The publishing agency identifies these as indicative sensors. They add local coverage but are not reference-grade monitors.
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