Current government PM2.5 readings within 50 km of Cairns, 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 Cairns · concentrations, not an Australian AQI
Current air quality and forecast
Now · observedGood2.1 µg/m³ median · 4 current monitors
Next 48 hoursGood4.6–11.8 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Forecast peak11.8 µg/m³29 Aug, 10:00 AM AEST · CAMS
Nearby fires
150 km radius
Within 150 km, agencies report 1 Advice warning, 1 Information report and 1 other fire location. There are also 7 planned or registered burns.
View 3 nearby fire locations
AdviceRavenshoe and surrounding areas83 km away · Advice · FIRE VEGETATIONAVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Ravenshoe (near Atherton) - fire as at 1:18pm Wednesday, 26 August 2026Queensland Fire DepartmentOfficial warning details
Thick smoke is affecting Ravenshoe and surrounding areas. This is from Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service hazard reduction burning at the Ravenshoe State Forest, near Cemetery Road, Ravenshoe.
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.
InformationPORT DOUGLAS — DAVIDSON ST & PORT ST58 km away · Patrolled · FIRE VEGETATIONInformation - PORT DOUGLASQueensland Fire DepartmentOfficial 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.
InformationKOAH — Davies Creek24 km away · Going · FIRE PERMITTED BURNInformation - KOAHQueensland Fire DepartmentOfficial 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.
MAREEBA — Davies Creek Rd25 km away · Patrolled · FIRE PERMITTED BURNQueensland Fire DepartmentOfficial sourceInformationKOAH — Fantin Rd25 km away · Going · FIRE PERMITTED BURNInformation - KOAHQueensland Fire DepartmentOfficial 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.
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.
Straight-line distance from the Cairns 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 Cairns
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 Cairns locality centre. They are not smoke-only, official health forecasts or blended with observations.
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