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AEUS73 KDLH 112052
AQADLH

Air Quality Alert Message
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Madison WI
relayed by National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
352 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

WIZ001>004-006>009-141700-
Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
Including the cities of Superior, Washburn, Bayfield, Ashland,
Hurley, Grantsburg, Spooner, Hayward, and Phillips
352 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF WISCONSIN FROM MIDNIGHT
SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL NOON MONDAY...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory for the following counties: Adams, Ashland,
Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa,
Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau
Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake,
Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La
Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon,
Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto,
Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price,
Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan,
St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn,
Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood.

* WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for
  Sensitive Groups (USG) to Unhealthy level.

* WHERE...WI Statewide.

* WHEN...12 AM CDT Saturday July 12 until 12 PM CDT Monday July
  14.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Canadian wildfire smoke will impact all of
  Wisconsin throughout the weekend. Initial impacts are expected
  for northwestern counties starting as early as midnight Friday
  night, reaching central Wisconsin by early Saturday afternoon,
  and southeastern Wisconsin by late Saturday. The heaviest smoke
  is anticipated for locations farther north, with periods of Very
  Unhealthy NowCast AQI possible. USG to Unhealthy AQI will be
  more likely for central and southeastern Wisconsin. The lowest
  concentrations are expected across southwestern Wisconsin, where
  Moderate to USG AQI is more likely. By Sunday, PM2.5
  concentrations will be generally lower. However, USG to
  Unhealthy AQI will remain possible statewide, with higher
  concentrations more likely to the north.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sensitive groups: Consider rescheduling or moving all activities
inside. Go inside if you have symptoms.

People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep
quick-relief medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms
such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may
indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your
health care provider. Everyone else: Keep outdoor activities
shorter and less intense. Go inside if you have symptoms.

For more information on current air quality, please see:
https://airquality.wi.gov

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