Worst air pollution Bengalla Reserve - Yelarbon, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Bengalla Reserve is fair. AQI and PM2.5 are fair; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM2.5: 23.6/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Bengalla Reserve is good. AQI improves to good; PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM2.5: 17.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Bengalla Reserve, lighter traffic and surrounding agricultural land make wind-blown dust and seasonal field activity bigger factors than congestion. With minimal nearby park or tree cover, there's little natural buffering at play here. 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 02:00
AQI:
Fair
23.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
12.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Good
17.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bengalla Reserve right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Bengalla Reserve is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.6/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM2.5: 23.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bengalla Reserve?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Bengalla Reserve will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM2.5: 17.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bengalla Reserve?
Winter months routinely bring the sharpest rise in particulate matter to this area, as cold, still air holds wood smoke and heating emissions close to the ground through winter. By summer, periodic bushfire smoke becomes the more pressing issue in this area, as hot, dry summers raise both bushfire risk and the ozone formed from strong sunlight.
Are air quality levels in Bengalla Reserve 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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