Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
743 AEUS73 KDLH 241907 AQADLH Air Quality Alert Message Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Madison WI relayed by National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 207 PM CDT Thu Jul 24 2025 WIZ001>004-006>009-260400- Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price- Including the cities of Superior, Washburn, Bayfield, Ashland, Hurley, Grantsburg, Spooner, Hayward, and Phillips 207 PM CDT Thu Jul 24 2025 The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following counties: Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Sawyer, Washburn. WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) to Unhealthy level. WHERE...Northwestern Wisconsin. WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday until 11 PM Friday. 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. Additional Details: Canadian wildfire smoke has entered northwest Wisconsin Thursday and will continue to move to the southeast through the remainder of the day. On Friday, smoke will begin moving south. Winds will begin turning southerly Friday night into Saturday, at which point the smoke will begin moving back north. It is possible that the advisory will need to be extended into Saturday for some areas of Wisconsin. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov $$