UPDATED: Wildfire map, information The wildfires have consumed over 33.8 million acres of Canada’s landscape with 1,053 fires that continue to burn, causing severe air quality issues for much of the United States. According to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, the fires began in April this year. Air Quality Index The Wisconsin DNR provides […]
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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 […]