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After brief pause, DNR reinstates air quality alert for Milwaukee and southeast Wisconsin

Though wildfire smoke was to credit for poor air quality earlier in the week, Wednesday's alert is due to high-levels of ...

Wisconsin air quality has improved, though problems remain

At 42,956 fire alerts in 2025 so far, this year’s Canadian wildfires are the worst in over a decade, with the exception of ...
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Wisconsin air quality alert: Wildfire smoke from Canada to impact the state

Smoke impacts began in northern Wisconsin Tuesday morning and will spread south through the state by July 31. Air quality may ...

DNR extends air quality alert another day, removes western Wisconsin from affected area

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources removed the western portion of the state from its latest air quality alert ...
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Air quality advisory extended in Wisconsin through Tuesday at noon

MADISON (WKOW) — Poor air quality will continue to be an issue in Wisconsin through Tuesday. An air quality advisory will ...
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Wisconsin State Fair, air quality; huge turnout amid smoke concerns

Since Thursday, thousands have flooded the Wisconsin State Fair grounds. "You can actually look directly at the sun now ...

DNR re-extends Wisconsin air quality alert from wildfire smoke for fifth time

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources re-extended its air quality alert statewide as wildfire smoke lingers.

When will Chicago's air quality improve? As Midwest alerts continue, Illinois sees some relief

While an air quality alert continues for parts of the Midwest due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, northeastern Illinois was ...