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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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Wisconsin air quality: Poor conditions will improve late-week

An air quality alert covers parts of southeast Wisconsin until noon Wednesday. Unhealthy air quality and thick haze will ...
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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 ...

Wisconsin air quality alert extended to noon Aug. 2; wildlife smoke affects AQI forecast

The good news is the air won't be as difficult to breathe on Aug. 1. The bad news is the Canadian wildfire smoke is still ...