Worst air pollution Brachina Gorge Geology Trail - Flinders Ranges, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Brachina Gorge Geology Trail is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:30 AM (PM2.5: 19.1/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Brachina Gorge Geology Trail is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (PM2.5: 14.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Brachina Gorge Geology Trail, with less congestion here, dust from surrounding fields and occasional burning plays a bigger role than traffic. With little tree cover close by, there's not much practical buffering against local particulates. Conditions on any given day depend heavily on wind speed and direction locally. Nearby areas with a similar setup tend to show a comparable air quality baseline.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 08:30
AQI:
Good
19.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
10.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.2/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 00:30
AQI:
Good
14.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
12.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Brachina Gorge Geology Trail right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Brachina Gorge Geology Trail is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.1/100. Pollution peaks around 8:30 AM (PM2.5: 19.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Brachina Gorge Geology Trail?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Brachina Gorge Geology Trail will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 14.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 AM (PM2.5: 14.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Brachina Gorge Geology Trail?
Cold-season conditions typically drive the sharpest particulate increases around here, as rural heating sources add up under inversions that keep smoke from dispersing. Summer shifts the concern toward bushfire smoke here too, as hot, dry summers raise both bushfire risk and the ozone formed from strong sunlight. Milder spring and autumn weather, paired with more reliable wind, usually gives the clearest air of the year.
Are air quality levels in Brachina Gorge Geology Trail based on measurements or forecasts?
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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 September 2026 at 20:30 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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