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Sydney air quality and smoke forecast

Current PM2.5 air quality across Greater Sydney, with separate NASA GEOS-CF, CAMS and SILAM total-PM2.5 forecasts.

Updated · ABS 2026 region · concentrations, not an Australian AQI

Current air quality and forecast

Now · observedGood10.9 µg/m³ median · 21 current monitors
Next 48 hoursGood to Poor10.9–30.8 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Forecast peak30.8 µg/m³12 Oct, 1:00 AM AEDT · CAMS

Nearby fires

150 km radius

Within 150 km, agencies report 3 Advice warnings and 5 other fire locations. There are also 3 planned or registered burns.

View 8 nearby fire locations
AdviceBush Fire 67 km away · Under control · Bush FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Official warning details

ALERT LEVEL: Advice
LOCATION: Jilliby State Conservation Area
COUNCIL AREA: Central Coast
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Bush Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 0 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 11 Oct 2026 18:35

Official source
AdviceBLACK NOB SINGLETON MILITARY AREA128 km away · Under control · Bush FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Official warning details

ALERT LEVEL: Advice
LOCATION: BLACK NOB SINGLETON MILITARY AREA 2331
COUNCIL AREA: Singleton
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Bush Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 59 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 11 Oct 2026 16:18

Official source
AdviceMASONITE RD, TOMAGO130 km away · Under control · Bush FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Official warning details

ALERT LEVEL: Advice
LOCATION: MASONITE RD, TOMAGO 2322
COUNCIL AREA: Port Stephens
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Bush Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 0 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
UPDATED: 11 Oct 2026 09:50

Official source
WILTON RD, AWABA99 km away · Not yet controlled · OtherNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Not Applicable
LOCATION: WILTON RD, AWABA 2283
COUNCIL AREA: Lake Macquarie
STATUS: Not yet controlled
TYPE: Other
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 0 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 11 Oct 2026 19:46

Official source
PENGUINS HEAD RD, CULBURRA BEACH125 km away · Being controlled · Structure FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Not Applicable
LOCATION: PENGUINS HEAD RD, CULBURRA BEACH 2540
COUNCIL AREA: Shoalhaven
STATUS: Being controlled
TYPE: Structure Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 0 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 11 Oct 2026 19:19

Official source
KING ST, ROSSMORE40 km away · Under control · Grass FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Not Applicable
LOCATION: KING ST, ROSSMORE 2557
COUNCIL AREA: Liverpool
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Grass Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 0 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 11 Oct 2026 12:05

Official source
APPIN RD, GILEAD47 km away · Under control · Bush FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Not Applicable
LOCATION: NOORUMBA RESERVE, APPIN RD, GILEAD 2560
COUNCIL AREA: Campbelltown
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Bush Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 0 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 11 Oct 2026 16:03

Official source
GOLSPIE RD, GOLSPIE147 km away · Under control · Bush FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Not Applicable
LOCATION: GOLSPIE RD, GOLSPIE 2580
COUNCIL AREA: Upper Lachlan
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Bush Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 0 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 11 Oct 2026 18:44

Official source
View 3 planned or registered burns nearby
George Christie HR17 km away · Under control · Hazard ReductionNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Planned Burn
LOCATION: lane cove national park
COUNCIL AREA: Ku-Ring-Gai
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Hazard Reduction
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 37 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
UPDATED: 11 Oct 2026 18:57

Official source
Forestry Plantation HR - OLNEY SF 077-07885 km away · Under 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: 11 Oct 2026 18:28

Official source
MOUNT YORK ROAD, MOUNT VICTORIA97 km away · Under control · Burn offNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Not Applicable
LOCATION: MOUNT YORK ROAD, MOUNT VICTORIA 2786
COUNCIL AREA: Blue Mountains
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Burn off
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 0 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 11 Oct 2026 18:40

Official source

Agency fire reports updated

Straight-line distance from the Sydney city 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 Sydney

680−24 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 reporting-monitor centre. They are not smoke-only, official health forecasts or blended with observations.

Forecast

Next 6 hoursPoor10.9–30.8 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Next 12 hoursPoor10.9–30.8 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Next 24 hoursPoor10.9–30.8 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Next 48 hoursPoor10.9–30.8 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Model detail3 available · 48-hour peak table
Model48-hour peakCategoryPeak around
NASA GEOS-CF29.5 µg/m³Poor12 Oct, 5:30 AM AEDT
CAMS30.8 µg/m³Poor12 Oct, 1:00 AM AEDT
FMI SILAM10.9 µg/m³Good12 Oct, 12:00 AM AEDT

Highest readings across Greater Sydney

current hourly PM2.5
ProspectVery Poor51.6 µg/m³Parramatta NorthPoor48.8 µg/m³St MarysFair22.0 µg/m³Campbelltown WestFair18.4 µg/m³CammerayFair17.7 µg/m³

Explore local forecasts

23 locations
All New South Wales4.0 µg/m³ median · 81 current monitorsGoodNewcastle8.8 µg/m³ median · 7 current monitorsGoodWollongong11.8 µg/m³ median · 5 current monitorsGoodCentral Coast10.8 µg/m³ median · 6 current monitorsGoodBlue Mountains12.5 µg/m³ median · 5 current monitorsGoodCoffs Harbour6.6 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.

View all regional cities and towns (18)
AlburyGood5.2 µg/m³ median · 4 current monitors · Location forecastArmidaleGood4.3 µg/m³ median · 1 current monitor · Location forecastBatemans BayNo active PM2.5No active hourly PM2.5 monitor in area · Location forecastBathurstGood3.6 µg/m³ median · 3 current monitors · Location forecastBlue MountainsGood12.5 µg/m³ median · 5 current monitors · Location forecastBroken HillGood1.0 µg/m³ median · 1 current monitor · Location forecastByron BayGood4.0 µg/m³ median · 1 current monitor · Location forecastCentral CoastGood10.8 µg/m³ median · 6 current monitors · Location forecastCoffs HarbourGood6.6 µg/m³ median · 1 current monitor · Location forecastDubboGood1.0 µg/m³ median · 1 current monitor · Location forecastLismoreGood4.0 µg/m³ median · 1 current monitor · Location forecastNewcastleGood8.8 µg/m³ median · 7 current monitors · Location forecastNowraGood6.8 µg/m³ median · 2 current monitors · Location forecastOrangeGood3.6 µg/m³ median · 3 current monitors · Location forecastPort MacquarieLast reading11.0 µg/m³ · Good · 11 Oct, 5:00 PM AEDT · Location forecastTamworthGood4.4 µg/m³ median · 2 current monitors · Location forecastWagga WaggaGood1.0 µg/m³ median · 3 current monitors · Location forecastWollongongGood11.8 µg/m³ median · 5 current monitors · Location forecast
View Sydney regions (4)
East SydneyGood8.7 µg/m³ median · 8 current monitors · NSW air-quality regionCentral West SydneyPoor30.4 µg/m³ median · 4 current monitors · NSW air-quality regionSouth West SydneyGood12.0 µg/m³ median · 5 current monitors · NSW air-quality regionNorth West SydneyGood12.5 µg/m³ median · 3 current monitors · NSW air-quality region
All government monitors (22 total; 21 current)
MonitorPM2.5 µg/m³Air qualityObserved local
Prospect51.6Very Poor11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
Parramatta North48.8Poor11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
St Marys22.0Fair11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
Campbelltown West18.4Fair11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
Cammeray17.7Fair11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
Bringelly12.7Fair11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
Richmond12.5Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
Penrith12.4Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
Camden12.0Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
Rouse Hill12.0Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
Randwick10.9Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
Bradfield Highway10.9Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
Wyong10.2Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
Alexandria9.3Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
Liverpool8.2Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
Macquarie Park8.0Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
Rozelle8.0Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
Earlwood7.6Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
Lidcombe7.1Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
Cook And Phillip7.0Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
Oakdale6.9Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEDT
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