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 · observedGood1.8 µg/m³ median · 4 current monitors
Next 48 hoursGood5.2–9.7 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Forecast peak9.7 µg/m³27 Aug, 11:00 AM AEST · CAMS
Nearby fires
150 km radius
Within 150 km, agencies report 1 Advice warning and 1 other fire location.
View 2 nearby fire locations
AdviceMarlborough, Yaamba and surrounding areas61 km away · Advice · FIRE VEGETATIONAVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Marlborough to Yaamba - fire as at 10:20am Wednesday, 26 August 2026Queensland Fire DepartmentOfficial 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.
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.
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