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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 ...

Air quality alert issued for all of Wisconsin as more Canadian wildfire smoke moves south

Last week, Canadian wildfire smoke blanketed Wisconsin and caused the Air Quality Index to reach the unhealthy level for ...
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Air Quality set to improve in Wisconsin soon

The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5… After a week of Canadian wildfire smoke problems in ...

DNR ends Wisconsin air quality alert for first time in over a week as fire smoke leaves

On Aug. 6, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has not extended its Wisconsin air quality alert — a decision it ...

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.

Wisconsin state lawmaker files formal complaint over Canadian wildfire smoke

Rep. Calvin Callahan joined lawmakers from Iowa, Minnesota and North Dakota in filing a formal complaint against Canada over wildfire smoke.
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Air quality has improved to below Alert levels, but humidity and storm chances return to the forecast

Finally! After what seems like forever but in reality has only been a week or so, Western Wisconsin's air quality has ...

When will air quality improve in Wisconsin? When will wildfire smoke clear? Here's what to know

Canadian wildfire smoke has affected Wisconsin all week, prompting multiple air quality alert extensions from the DNR.

First Alert for unhealthy air conditions through the rest of the weekend

An Air Quality Advisory is in effect until Noon Sunday for all of Wisconsin. Smoke and haze will create low visibility, along ...