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Maleny PM2.5 monitor

Hourly government air-quality observations from Queensland DETSI.

Queensland · -26.7564, 152.8370 · observed · Government monitor

6.2Latest hourly PM2.5 · µg/m³Good · <12.5 µg/m³
—12-hour NowCast · µg/m³Derived concentration, not an Australian AQI
—Rolling 24 hours · µg/m³33 stored readings in this page window
GoodModel peak · next 24 h5.2–8.0 µg/m³ · GEOS-CF, CAMS and SILAM

What this monitor reports

6.2 µg/m³ is Good on the one-hour PM2.5 air quality scale. Latest stored reading · 9 hours old.

The monitor belongs to Queensland DETSI. Readings may be preliminary and revised by the agency.

The category applies only to the latest one-hour reading. It follows the Australian enHealth framework used by agencies including NSW, Victoria and Queensland. The NowCast and rolling mean are separately labelled derived concentrations. How the categories are used.

Nearby fires

150 km radius

Within 150 km, agencies report 4 Advice warnings, 2 Information reports and 3 other fire locations.

View 9 nearby fire locations
AdviceCOLLINGWOOD PARK — Ratnam Rd98 km away · Going · FIRE OTHERAVOID 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
AdviceROTHWELL — Bremner Rd56 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
AdviceWATTLE GROVE — Minmore Rd & Wattlegrove Rd115 km away · Patrolled · FIRE VEGETATIONAVOID SMOKE - Wattle Grove - fire as at 6:12pm Sunday, 11 October 2026Queensland Fire Department
Official warning details

Thick smoke is affecting Between Minmore Road and Benair Road. This is from a fire burning near Minmore Road and Benair Road.

Fire crews are currently on scene. This fire is under control. 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
AdviceDUNDATHU — Peridge Rd145 km away · Patrolled · FIRE VEGETATIONAVOID SMOKE - Dundathu - fire as at 1:11pm Sunday, 11 October 2026Queensland Fire Department
Official warning details

Thick smoke is affecting Dundathu and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near Peridge Road.

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
InformationMONDURE — Wondai Proston Rd & Steinhardts Rd123 km away · Patrolled · FIRE VEGETATIONInformation - MONDUREQueensland 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
InformationMOUNT STANLEY — Mount Stanley Rd72 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

Agency fire reports updated

Straight-line distance from the Maleny monitor 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.

Recent observations and next 48 hours

monitor + up to three models
200−24 hNow+24 h+48 hµg/m³
About this chart

Observed values come from this monitor. NASA GEOS-CF, CAMS and SILAM are independent total surface PM2.5 research forecasts sampled from their nearest grid cells; they are not blended with the observations.

Forecast

Next 6 hoursGood1.7–6.4 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Next 12 hoursGood3.4–6.4 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Next 24 hoursGood5.2–8.0 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Next 48 hoursGood7.0–11.4 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Model detail3 available · 48-hour peak table
Model48-hour peakCategoryPeak around
NASA GEOS-CF11.4 µg/m³Good13 Oct, 8:30 PM AEST
CAMS7.1 µg/m³Good12 Oct, 5:00 PM AEST
FMI SILAM7.0 µg/m³Good13 Oct, 7:00 AM AEST
Recent hourly readings33 stored
Observed localPM2.5 µg/m³Air quality
11 Oct, 12:00 PM AEST6.2Good
11 Oct, 11:00 AM AEST6.0Good
11 Oct, 10:00 AM AEST6.5Good
11 Oct, 9:00 AM AEST5.8Good
11 Oct, 8:00 AM AEST5.1Good
11 Oct, 6:00 AM AEST7.1Good
11 Oct, 5:00 AM AEST7.2Good
11 Oct, 4:00 AM AEST6.7Good
11 Oct, 3:00 AM AEST6.4Good
11 Oct, 2:00 AM AEST5.7Good
11 Oct, 1:00 AM AEST4.9Good
11 Oct, 12:00 AM AEST3.8Good
10 Oct, 11:00 PM AEST4.1Good
10 Oct, 10:00 PM AEST3.9Good
10 Oct, 9:00 PM AEST3.8Good
10 Oct, 8:00 PM AEST4.4Good
10 Oct, 7:00 PM AEST4.8Good
10 Oct, 6:00 PM AEST6.5Good
10 Oct, 3:00 PM AEST4.3Good
10 Oct, 1:00 PM AEST0.9Good
10 Oct, 12:00 PM AEST1.3Good
10 Oct, 11:00 AM AEST1.7Good
10 Oct, 10:00 AM AEST1.8Good
10 Oct, 9:00 AM AEST2.0Good
10 Oct, 8:00 AM AEST1.6Good
10 Oct, 7:00 AM AEST1.9Good
10 Oct, 6:00 AM AEST2.6Good
10 Oct, 5:00 AM AEST2.8Good
10 Oct, 4:00 AM AEST2.5Good
10 Oct, 3:00 AM AEST2.4Good
10 Oct, 12:00 AM AEST2.1Good
09 Oct, 11:00 PM AEST2.4Good
09 Oct, 10:00 PM AEST2.9Good

Nearby government monitors

same jurisdiction
Nambour7.9 µg/m³ PM2.516 km away · Queensland DETSIBeerwah12.0 µg/m³ PM2.516 km away · Queensland DETSINambour25.0 µg/m³ PM2.520 km away · Queensland DETSIMountain Creek9.4 µg/m³ PM2.527 km away · Queensland DETSICaloundra18.1 µg/m³ PM2.528 km away · Queensland DETSIKilcoy8.2 µg/m³ PM2.534 km away · Queensland DETSI