Worst air pollution Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - Brisbane, today and tomorrow

On 4 August 2026, overall air quality in Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 20.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 20.4/100).

On 5 August 2026, air quality conditions in Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 23.4/100).

The times to expect reduced air quality around Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary are during bushfire smoke events affecting the surrounding forest reserve or wider region, typically in the drier months from August to November. Given its heavy eucalypt cover, this area can also see slightly elevated background pollen at those times, though overall air quality here tends to be among the better in greater Brisbane.

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.