Gladstone air quality and smoke forecast

Current government PM2.5 readings within 50 km of Gladstone, with separate NASA GEOS-CF, CAMS and SILAM total-PM2.5 forecasts sampled at the locality centre.

Updated 27 Aug, 10:17 AM AEST · Location forecast · current monitors within 50 km of Gladstone · concentrations, not an Australian AQI

Current air quality and forecast

Now · observedGood2.5 µg/m³ median · 5 current monitors

Next 48 hoursGood4.9–11.1 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models

Forecast peak11.1 µg/m³27 Aug, 11:00 AM AEST · CAMS

Nearby fires

150 km radius

Within 150 km, agencies report 1 Advice warning and 2 other fire locations.

View 3 nearby fire locations

AdviceMarlborough, Yaamba and surrounding areas150 km away · Advice · FIRE VEGETATIONAVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Marlborough to Yaamba - fire as at 10:20am Wednesday, 26 August 2026Queensland Fire Department

Official warning details

Thick smoke is affecting Marlborough, Yaamba and surrounding areas. This is from hazard reduction burning near Stanage Bay Road, Stanage.

Smoke could be in the area for days. 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

GAETA — Mooney Rd120 km away · Patrolled · FIRE VEGETATIONQueensland Fire DepartmentOfficial source

WEST STOWE — CALLIOPE RIVER RD13 km away · Patrolled · FIRE VEGETATIONQueensland Fire DepartmentOfficial source

Straight-line distance from the Gladstone 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 Gladstone

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 Gladstone locality centre. They are not smoke-only, official health forecasts or blended with observations.

Forecast

Next 6 hoursGood4.9–11.1 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models

Next 12 hoursGood4.9–11.1 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models

Next 24 hoursGood4.9–11.1 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models

Next 48 hoursGood4.9–11.1 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models

Model detail3 available · 48-hour peak table

Model	48-hour peak	Category	Peak around
NASA GEOS-CF	4.9 µg/m³	Good	27 Aug, 3:30 PM AEST
CAMS	11.1 µg/m³	Good	27 Aug, 11:00 AM AEST
FMI SILAM	8.2 µg/m³	Good	27 Aug, 6:00 PM AEST

Highest readings right now

current hourly PM2.5

ClintonGood4.2 µg/m³ TarginieGood2.7 µg/m³ Boat CreekGood2.5 µg/m³ Boyne IslandGood2.3 µg/m³ South GladstoneGood1.7 µg/m³

All government monitors (5 total; 5 current)

Monitor	PM2.5 µg/m³	Air quality	Observed local
Clinton	4.2	Good	27 Aug, 9:00 AM AEST
Targinie	2.7	Good	27 Aug, 9:00 AM AEST
Boat Creek	2.5	Good	27 Aug, 9:00 AM AEST
Boyne Island	2.3	Good	27 Aug, 9:00 AM AEST
South Gladstone	1.7	Good	27 Aug, 9:00 AM AEST