Current government PM2.5 readings for the official NSW Central West Sydney air-quality region, with separate NASA GEOS-CF, CAMS and SILAM total-PM2.5 forecasts.
Updated · Official NSW air-quality region · concentrations, not an Australian AQI
Within 150 km, agencies report 1 Advice warning. There is also 1 planned or registered burn.
ALERT LEVEL: Advice
LOCATION: MASONITE RD, TOMAGO 2322
COUNCIL AREA: Port Stephens
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Bush Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 0 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
UPDATED: 8 Oct 2026 10:55
ALERT LEVEL: Planned Burn
LOCATION: BEAVENS RIDGE FOREST RD, RAVENSDALE 2259
COUNCIL AREA: Central Coast
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Hazard Reduction
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 86 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Forestry Corporation of NSW
UPDATED: 8 Oct 2026 09:58
Agency fire reports updated
Straight-line distance from the Central West Sydney representative 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.
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 reporting-monitor centre. They are not smoke-only, official health forecasts or blended with observations.
| Model | 48-hour peak | Category | Peak around |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASA GEOS-CF | 30.1 µg/m³ | Poor | 10 Oct, 7:30 AM AEDT |
| CAMS | 54.5 µg/m³ | Very Poor | 09 Oct, 8:00 AM AEDT |
| FMI SILAM | 13.3 µg/m³ | Fair | 09 Oct, 6:00 PM AEDT |
| Monitor | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Air quality | Observed local |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidcombe | 5.4 | Good | 08 Oct, 12:00 PM AEDT |
| Parramatta North | 4.5 | Good | 08 Oct, 12:00 PM AEDT |
| Rouse Hill | 4.3 | Good | 08 Oct, 1:00 PM AEDT |
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