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Byron Bay air quality and smoke forecast

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

Current air quality and forecast

Now · observedGood7.0 µg/m³ median · 1 current monitor
Next 48 hoursGood7.7–9.6 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Forecast peak9.6 µg/m³13 Oct, 5:30 AM AEDT · NASA GEOS-CF

Nearby fires

150 km radius

Within 150 km, agencies report 5 Advice warnings, 2 Information reports and 3 other fire locations.

View 10 nearby fire locations
AdviceBUSBYS FLAT RD, BUSBYS FLAT86 km away · Being controlled · Grass FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Official warning details

ALERT LEVEL: Advice
LOCATION: BUSBYS FLAT RD, BUSBYS FLAT 2469
COUNCIL AREA: Richmond Valley
STATUS: Being controlled
TYPE: Grass Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 203 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 11 Oct 2026 20:12

Official source
AdviceOIL RIG RD, GIBBERAGEE91 km away · Being controlled · Bush FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Official warning details

ALERT LEVEL: Advice
LOCATION: OIL RIG RD, GIBBERAGEE 2469
COUNCIL AREA: Richmond Valley
STATUS: Being controlled
TYPE: Bush Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 45 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Forestry Corporation of NSW
UPDATED: 11 Oct 2026 17:45

Official source
AdviceGORDON BROOK RD, PULGANBAR126 km away · Under control · Bush FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Official warning details

ALERT LEVEL: Advice
LOCATION: GORDON BROOK RD, PULGANBAR 2460
COUNCIL AREA: Clarence Valley
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Bush Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 391 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 11 Oct 2026 16:01

Official source
AdviceROGAN BRIDGE RD, COPMANHURST129 km away · Under control · Bush FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Official warning details

ALERT LEVEL: Advice
LOCATION: ROGAN BRIDGE RD, COPMANHURST 2460
COUNCIL AREA: Clarence Valley
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Bush Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 95 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 11 Oct 2026 20:14

Official source
AdviceHeritage Park and surrounding areas120 km away · Advice · FIRE VEGETATIONAVOID SMOKE - Heritage Park (Logan) - fire as at 3:22pm Sunday, 11 October 2026Queensland Fire Department
Official warning details

Thick smoke is affecting Heritage Park and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning between Tallis Street and Zain Street.

Fire crews are currently on scene. Protect yourself from the impacts of smoke.

What to do
  • If the smoke is thick where you are, stay inside and close windows and doors.
  • If you need medication to help you breathe keep it close.
  • If you are worried about your health call your doctor or 13 HEALTH (13 432 584). If it is an emergency, call Triple Zero (000) now.
  • If you are affected by the smoke you may need to leave the area.
  • Check for warning updates often.
  • Do not fly drones around the fire as they affect firefighting.
Official source
InformationREDLAND BAY — Beenleigh Redland Bay Rd111 km away · Going · FIRE VEGETATIONInformation - REDLAND BAYQueensland Fire Department
Official warning details

There is a vegetation fire at this location. Smoke may affect residents and motorists in the area. Residents should close their doors and windows and keep medication close by if suffering from a respiratory condition. Motorists should use caution and drive to conditions. If you believe your property is under threat, you should call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Official source
InformationKHOLO — KHOLO RD147 km away · Going · FIRE VEGETATIONInformation - KHOLOQueensland Fire Department
Official warning details

There is a vegetation fire at this location. Smoke may affect residents and motorists in the area. Residents should close their doors and windows and keep medication close by if suffering from a respiratory condition. Motorists should use caution and drive to conditions. If you believe your property is under threat, you should call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Official source
CANE RD, TYGALGAH41 km away · Responding · Car FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Not Applicable
LOCATION: CANE RD, TYGALGAH 2484
COUNCIL AREA: Tweed
STATUS: Responding
TYPE: Car Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 0 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 11 Oct 2026 21:14

Official source
OGILVIE RD, TABULAM112 km away · Under control · Bush FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Not Applicable
LOCATION: Western end of Ogilvie Drive, TABULAM 2469
COUNCIL AREA: Tenterfield
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Bush Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 2510 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 11 Oct 2026 15:43

Official source
MOUNT LINDESAY RD, LEGUME132 km away · Under control · Bush FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Not Applicable
LOCATION: MOUNT LINDESAY RD, LEGUME 2476
COUNCIL AREA: Tenterfield
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Bush Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 2099 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 11 Oct 2026 15:08

Official source

Agency fire reports updated

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.

Last 24 hours and next 48 hours across Byron Bay

200−24 hNow+24 h+48 hµg/m³
Range across monitors
About this chart

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.

Forecast

Next 6 hoursGood2.7–7.2 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Next 12 hoursGood2.7–7.2 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Next 24 hoursGood5.9–8.4 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Next 48 hoursGood7.7–9.6 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Model detail3 available · 48-hour peak table
Model48-hour peakCategoryPeak around
NASA GEOS-CF9.6 µg/m³Good13 Oct, 5:30 AM AEDT
CAMS8.0 µg/m³Good12 Oct, 4:00 PM AEDT
FMI SILAM7.7 µg/m³Good13 Oct, 4:00 PM AEDT

Highest readings right now

current hourly PM2.5
LismoreGood7.0 µg/m³Indicative sensor
All government monitors (1 total; 1 current)
MonitorPM2.5 µg/m³Air qualityObserved local
Lismore †7.0Good11 Oct, 8:00 PM AEDT

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

Times are local (AEDT) and mark the end of each measurement hour.Methodology & source policyHosted in Australia