Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
787 AEUS73 KDLH 021539 AQADLH Air Quality Alert Message Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Madison WI relayed by National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 1039 AM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025 WIZ001>004-006>009-031700- Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price- Including the cities of Superior, Washburn, Bayfield, Ashland, Hurley, Grantsburg, Spooner, Hayward, and Phillips 1039 AM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025 The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the all of Wisconsin. WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups to Unhealthy level. WHERE...All of Wisconsin WHEN...Until noon Sunday, August 3 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 will continue to impact Wisconsin`s surface air quality this weekend. A mix of Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG; Orange) AQI and Unhealthy (Red) AQI is forecast again today as smoke recirculates around a slowly-moving surface high pressure system. Heavier smoke is expected across northern and eastern Wisconsin today, while lighter impacts are more likely for southern and western counties. A few locations may end up in the upper range of Moderate AQI. Conditions will continue to be reevaluated on a day-to-day basis, including updates to the forecast and any associated Air Quality Advisories. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov $$ WI DNR