Worst air pollution Rocky Creek hike-in campsite - Mount Buffalo, today and tomorrow

Today (25 August): Air quality in Rocky Creek hike-in campsite is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (O3: 15.8/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Rocky Creek hike-in campsite is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 17.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Rocky Creek hike-in campsite, this area's modest traffic load leaves farmland dust and seasonal burning as the more significant local air factors. Tree cover in the area softens the impact somewhat, catching particulates before they disperse further. This general baseline tends to hold across nearby areas with similar traffic and land use.

Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 03:00

AQI:

Good

15.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

1.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

0.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

15.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

1.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Good

17.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

2.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

0.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

1.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Rocky Creek hike-in campsite right now?

On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Rocky Creek hike-in campsite is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 15.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (O3: 15.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Rocky Creek hike-in campsite?

On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Rocky Creek hike-in campsite will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 17.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Rocky Creek hike-in campsite?

The depths of winter usually mark the low point for local air quality, when wood heater use and gas heating rise just as calm, cold air traps the smoke locally. Summer heat and dry conditions nearby make bushfire smoke the leading local air quality issue, with bushfire smoke capable of pushing particulate readings well above the ozone increase from heat and sun alone.

Are air quality levels in Rocky Creek hike-in campsite 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: 24 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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