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Toowoomba air quality and smoke forecast

Current government PM2.5 readings within 50 km of Toowoomba, 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 Toowoomba · concentrations, not an Australian AQI

Current air quality and forecast

Now · observedGood6.6 µg/m³ median · 6 current monitors
Next 48 hoursGood4.3–12.1 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Forecast peak12.1 µg/m³12 Oct, 5:30 AM AEST · NASA GEOS-CF

Nearby fires

150 km radius

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

View 11 nearby fire locations
AdviceROTHWELL — Bremner Rd116 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
AdviceHeritage Park and surrounding areas109 km away · Advice · FIRE VEGETATIONAVOID 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
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
InformationREDLAND BAY — Beenleigh Redland Bay Rd132 km away · Going · FIRE VEGETATIONInformation - REDLAND BAYQueensland 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
InformationLAKE MANCHESTER — LAKE MANCHESTER RD78 km away · Going · FIRE VEGETATIONInformation - LAKE MANCHESTERQueensland 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
InformationKHOLO — KHOLO RD78 km away · Going · FIRE VEGETATIONInformation - KHOLOQueensland 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 Rd103 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
MOUNT LINDESAY RD, LEGUME104 km away · Under control · Bush FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Not Applicable
LOCATION: MOUNT LINDESAY RD, LEGUME 2476
COUNCIL AREA: Tenterfield
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Bush Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 2099 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 11 Oct 2026 15:08

Official source

Agency fire reports updated

Straight-line distance from the Toowoomba 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 Toowoomba

320−24 hNow+24 h+48 hµg/m³
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 Toowoomba locality centre. They are not smoke-only, official health forecasts or blended with observations.

Forecast

Next 6 hoursGood3.1–7.3 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Next 12 hoursGood3.1–12.1 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Next 24 hoursGood4.2–12.1 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Next 48 hoursGood4.3–12.1 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Model detail3 available · 48-hour peak table
Model48-hour peakCategoryPeak around
NASA GEOS-CF12.1 µg/m³Good12 Oct, 5:30 AM AEST
CAMS7.4 µg/m³Good12 Oct, 6:00 AM AEST
FMI SILAM4.3 µg/m³Good13 Oct, 4:00 AM AEST

Highest readings right now

current hourly PM2.5
ToowoombaGood10.9 µg/m³RangevilleGood8.4 µg/m³OakeyGood7.6 µg/m³HighfieldsGood5.6 µg/m³PittsworthGood5.0 µg/m³
All government monitors (6 total; 6 current)
MonitorPM2.5 µg/m³Air qualityObserved local
Toowoomba10.9Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEST
Rangeville8.4Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEST
Oakey7.6Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEST
Highfields5.6Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEST
Pittsworth5.0Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEST
Gatton4.8Good11 Oct, 7:00 PM AEST