Current government PM2.5 readings within 50 km of Sunshine Coast, 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 Sunshine Coast · concentrations, not an Australian AQI
Current air quality and forecast
Now · observedGood12.0 µg/m³ median · 7 current monitors
Next 48 hoursGood9.5–9.9 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Forecast peak9.9 µg/m³13 Oct, 7:30 PM AEST · NASA GEOS-CF
Nearby fires
150 km radius
Within 150 km, agencies report 4 Advice warnings, 5 Information reports and 3 other fire locations.
View 12 nearby fire locations
AdviceROTHWELL — Bremner Rd63 km away · Going · FIRE PERMITTED BURNAVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Rothwell to Clontarf - fire as at 12:43pm Sunday, 11 October 2026Queensland Fire DepartmentOfficial 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.
AdviceHeritage Park and surrounding areas115 km away · Advice · FIRE VEGETATIONAVOID SMOKE - Heritage Park (Logan) - fire as at 3:22pm Sunday, 11 October 2026Queensland Fire DepartmentOfficial 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.
AdviceWATTLE GROVE — Minmore Rd & Wattlegrove Rd136 km away · Patrolled · FIRE VEGETATIONAVOID SMOKE - Wattle Grove - fire as at 6:12pm Sunday, 11 October 2026Queensland Fire DepartmentOfficial 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.
AdviceDUNDATHU — Peridge Rd138 km away · Patrolled · FIRE VEGETATIONAVOID SMOKE - Dundathu - fire as at 1:11pm Sunday, 11 October 2026Queensland Fire DepartmentOfficial 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.
InformationREDLAND BAY — Beenleigh Redland Bay Rd117 km away · Going · FIRE VEGETATIONInformation - REDLAND BAYQueensland 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.
InformationLAKE MANCHESTER — LAKE MANCHESTER RD98 km away · Going · FIRE VEGETATIONInformation - LAKE MANCHESTERQueensland 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.
InformationKHOLO — KHOLO RD106 km away · Going · FIRE VEGETATIONInformation - KHOLOQueensland 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.
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.
InformationMOUNT STANLEY — Mount Stanley Rd94 km away · Patrolled · FIRE VEGETATIONInformation - MOUNT STANLEYQueensland 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 Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast
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 Sunshine Coast locality centre. They are not smoke-only, official health forecasts or blended with observations.
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