Current government PM2.5 readings within the official Ipswich SA4 boundary, with separate NASA GEOS-CF, CAMS and SILAM total-PM2.5 forecasts.
Updated · ABS 2026 region · concentrations, not an Australian AQI
Within 150 km, agencies report 3 other fire locations. There are also 3 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 Ipswich 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.
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.
| Model | 48-hour peak | Category | Peak around |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASA GEOS-CF | 7.1 µg/m³ | Good | 27 Aug, 11:30 PM AEST |
| CAMS | 21.8 µg/m³ | Fair | 29 Aug, 8:00 AM AEST |
| FMI SILAM | 6.0 µg/m³ | Good | 29 Aug, 5:00 AM AEST |
| Monitor | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Air quality | Observed local |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raceview | 3.4 | Good | 27 Aug, 9:00 AM AEST |
| Mutdapilly | 2.9 | Good | 27 Aug, 9:00 AM AEST |
| Forest Lake | 2.4 | Good | 27 Aug, 9:00 AM AEST |
| Boonah | 1.6 | Good | 27 Aug, 9:00 AM AEST |
| Lowood | 0.1 | Good | 27 Aug, 9:00 AM AEST |
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