Smoke and air quality information

The Bureau of Meteorology works closely with state and territory fire agencies to support their operations and keep Australians safe.  

State and territory health and environment agencies are responsible for monitoring bushfire smoke and warning the community when the air quality exceeds safe levels. 

The Bureau will include information about smoke haze on forecasts when this is expected to be significant – this should prompt you to check for more information from your local authority.  

Please see links below for further information on bushfire smoke alerts and health information for each state and territory in Australia. 


Australia wide

Air Pollution in Australia: Real-time Air Quality Index Visual Map

Air Quality Australia

AirRater phone app


New South Wales

NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment: Current and forecast air quality

NSW Health – Air quality


Queensland

Queensland Government: Live air quality data

Bushfire Smoke and Your Health


Victoria

EPA Victoria: AirWatch

EPA Victoria: Smoke and Your Health


South Australia

SA EPA: Air Monitoring

SA Prescribed burns – Reading the map


Western Australia

Emergency WA 

WA Department of Health: Smoke Hazard from Bushfires

Air quality index for Western Australia 


Tasmania

TasALERT

Tasmania Department of Health – Air quality

Real-time air quality data for Tasmania


Australian Capital Territory

Current air quality readings in the ACT

Air quality health advice

ACT Emergency Services – News alerts


Northern Territory

NT EPA: Air Quality Index Values

Staying safe from bushfire smoke

NT Government – Air quality monitoring

SecureNT – Alerts and warnings