LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE, Wis. — Wisconsinites are met with an Air Quality Advisory for Labor Day from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for ozone from 9 a.m. until 11 p.m. throughout multiple counties. This advisory affects people living in the following counties: Racine, Kenosha. Sheboygan, Ozaukee, and Milwaukee. Air Quality Advisory The Air Quality […]
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Air Quality Advisory in effect until 6 a.m. Aug. 21
RACINE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES —The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for PM2.5 and ozone. The air quality advisory started at 6 a.m. Thursday and will expire at 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 21. This advisory affects the entire state of Wisconsin. Air Quality Index Smoke originating from wildfires in […]
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Air Quality Advisory in effect until 11 p.m.
RACINE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES —The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for ozone. The advisory starts at noon and will expire at 11 p.m. tonight. This advisory affects people living in the following counties: Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, and Sheboygan. Air Quality Index According to the National Weather Service (NWS), […]
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UPDATE: Eastern Wisconsin impacted by Air Quality Advisory issued until Tuesday at 11 p.m.
UPDATE (July 27, 2:48 p.m.): The Air Quality Advisory has been extended until 11 p.m. on July 27 for Eastern Wisconsin. The extension impacts the following counties including Racine, Kenosha, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Washington, Ozaukee, Waukesha, Milwaukee, and Walworth. Original Story: RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued […]
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Statewide air quality advisory issued until July 16
MADISON — A statewide air quality advisory has been issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) due to wildfire smoke coming from Western Canada. The advisory starts at noon on July 14 and will extend until noon on July 16. Air Quality Index The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to range from […]
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Asthma-Safe Homes Program offers help for dealing with poor air quality
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued an air quality advisory for the entire state of Wisconsin through Friday, June 30, at noon. The ongoing issues pose trouble for those with a diagnosis like asthma, therefore Kenosha County Public Health is urging eligible residents to take advantage of the Asthma-Safe Homes Program. This program provides […]
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Wisconsin DNR extends Air Quality Advisory to June 30 at noon
RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES — The Air Quality Advisory declared by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) that was set to expire on Thursday, June 29 at noon, has officially been extended until Friday, June 30 at noon. The Wisconsin DNR has issued an Air Quality Advisory for PM2.5 and Ozone due to the ongoing […]
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UPDATE: Air Quality Advisory issued: situation to remain ‘highly dynamic’ up to purple levels through June 29
RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued an air quality advisory for the entire state of Wisconsin through Thursday, June 29 at noon. Canadian wildfires continue to spark advisory As the Canadian wildfires continue to blaze, ongoing smoke has led the Wisconsin DNR to recommend that Wisconsinites should take the current […]
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Air Quality Alert extended until midnight on June 5
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has extended an air quality alert for Southern, Eastern, and North Central Wisconsin through midnight tonight. This advisory affects people living in the following counties: Racine, Kenosha, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, and […]
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Air Quality Alert issued until 11 p.m. on May 31
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued an air quality alert for Southern, Eastern, and North Central Wisconsin through 11 p.m. Wednesday. This advisory affects people living in the following counties: Racine, Kenosha, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, […]
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Air Quality Alert issued until 11 p.m. on May 30
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued an air quality advisory for Southern, Eastern, and North Central Wisconsin through 11 p.m. Tuesday. This advisory affects people living in the following counties: Racine, Kenosha, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, […]
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UPDATE: Air Quality Alert extended through May 20 due to wildfire smoke in Canada
UPDATE (May 19, 1:20 p.m.): The Wisconsin DNR has updated the Air Quality Advisory to extend through midnight on May 20. ORIGINAL STORY (May 18, 2:15 p.m.): MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory throughout Wisconsin due to wildfire smoke originating in Canada. The alert is set to […]
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DNR: Friday’s local air quality is ‘unhealthy’
RACINE and KENOSHA – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on Friday warned that the air quality index is expected to reach the red, or “unhealthy,” level. The air quality advisory for Racine and Kenosha counties runs through 11 p.m. The air quality advisory means that people with lung ailments (such as asthma), heart […]