Worst air pollution Bird Hide - Heatherton, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Bird Hide is moderate. AQI and PM2.5 are moderate; PM10 and NO2 are fair; O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.5/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Bird Hide is moderate. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 40.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Bird Hide, with fewer vehicles on the road, nearby cropland dust and periodic burning outweigh traffic as a pollution source. This is partly offset by nearby tree cover, which filters out some particulate matter naturally. Short-term spikes can occur with unusual weather or nearby construction and traffic events. Broader regional monitoring generally reflects this same baseline, with small local variation.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Moderate
40.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
30.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
37.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
12.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Moderate
40.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bird Hide right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Bird Hide is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 40.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bird Hide?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Bird Hide will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 40.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 40.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bird Hide?
Cold-season conditions typically drive the sharpest particulate increases around here, when winter inversions trap local heating smoke in place for days at a time. Warmer months bring a different problem: smoke haze from nearby bushfires, with summer's heat and dry vegetation together producing both elevated ozone and, at times, bushfire smoke haze. Spring and autumn tend to offer a breather, with steadier winds helping keep pollutant levels down.
Are air quality levels in Bird Hide 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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