Current government PM2.5 readings within 50 km of Rockhampton, 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 Rockhampton · concentrations, not an Australian AQI
Current air quality and forecast
Now · observedFair12.9 µg/m³ median · 4 current monitors
Next 48 hoursGood8.0–8.6 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Forecast peak8.6 µg/m³13 Oct, 7:00 PM AEST · CAMS
Nearby fires
150 km radius
Within 150 km, agencies report 2 Information reports and 1 other fire location.
View 3 nearby fire locations
InformationBERSERKER — EDINGTON ST2 km away · Going · FIRE VEGETATIONInformation - BERSERKERQueensland 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.
InformationBOYNE VALLEY — Rushbrook Rd144 km away · Going · FIRE VEGETATIONInformation - BOYNE VALLEYQueensland 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.
Straight-line distance from the Rockhampton 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 Rockhampton
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 Rockhampton locality centre. They are not smoke-only, official health forecasts or blended with observations.