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Inner City air quality and smoke forecast

Current government PM2.5 readings within the official Brisbane Inner City SA4 boundary, 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 · observedGood11.2 µg/m³ median · 2 current monitors
Next 48 hoursGood to Poor7.4–25.1 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Forecast peak25.1 µg/m³13 Oct, 4:30 AM AEST · NASA GEOS-CF

Nearby fires

150 km radius

Within 150 km, agencies report 2 Advice warnings, 4 Information reports and 5 other fire locations.

View 11 nearby fire locations
AdviceROTHWELL — Bremner Rd30 km away · Going · FIRE PERMITTED BURNAVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Rothwell to Clontarf - fire as at 12:43pm Sunday, 11 October 2026Queensland Fire Department
Official warning details

Thick smoke is affecting Rothwell, Clontarf, Kippa-Ring and Mango Hill. This is from the City of Moreton Bay Council hazard reduction burning near Chelsea Street, Rothwell.

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.
  • Do not fly drones around the fire as they affect firefighting.
Official source
AdviceHeritage Park and surrounding areas23 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 Rd36 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
InformationLAKE MANCHESTER — LAKE MANCHESTER RD27 km away · Going · FIRE VEGETATIONInformation - LAKE MANCHESTERQueensland 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 RD27 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

Other reported locations

InformationMOUNT STANLEY — Mount Stanley Rd128 km away · Patrolled · FIRE VEGETATIONInformation - MOUNT STANLEYQueensland 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, TYGALGAH101 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
MOUNT LINDESAY RD, LEGUME135 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 Brisbane Inner City representative 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 Inner City

280−24 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 hoursGood2.6–9.7 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Next 12 hoursGood2.9–9.7 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Next 24 hoursGood4.7–10.8 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Next 48 hoursPoor7.4–25.1 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Model detail3 available · 48-hour peak table
Model48-hour peakCategoryPeak around
NASA GEOS-CF25.1 µg/m³Poor13 Oct, 4:30 AM AEST
CAMS9.9 µg/m³Good13 Oct, 7:00 PM AEST
FMI SILAM7.4 µg/m³Good13 Oct, 6:00 PM AEST

Highest readings right now

current hourly PM2.5
ToowongFair13.1 µg/m³Brisbane CBDGood9.3 µg/m³
All government monitors (2 total; 2 current)
MonitorPM2.5 µg/m³Air qualityObserved local
Toowong13.1Fair11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEST
Brisbane CBD9.3Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEST