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
Within 150 km, agencies report 2 Information reports and 4 other fire locations. There are also 12 planned or registered burns.
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 sourceThere 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 sourceAgency fire reports updated
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.
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.
| Model | 48-hour peak | Category | Peak around |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASA GEOS-CF | 6.7 µg/m³ | Good | 13 Oct, 12:30 AM AEST |
| CAMS | 7.4 µg/m³ | Good | 12 Oct, 3:00 AM AEST |
| FMI SILAM | 4.9 µg/m³ | Good | 12 Oct, 8:00 PM AEST |
| Monitor | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Air quality | Observed local |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordonvale | 7.4 | Good | 11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEST |
| Cairns | 5.9 | Good | 11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEST |
| Mareeba | 3.2 | Good | 11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEST |
| Yarrabah | 0.9 | Good | 11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEST |
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