June 4, 2025
Due to a continued influx smoke from Canadian wildfires the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following counties that will extend through Thursday morning.
The advisory applies to many counties in our area including : Brown, Calumet, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Lafayette, Langlade, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Shawano, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago.
The advisory states that the Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Unhealthy level.
the advisory suggests precautionary/preparedness actions:
- 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: Improving air quality is expected to move into Wisconsin from the northwest on Wednesday. However, smoke will continue to impact surface air quality across southern and eastern Wisconsin. Unhealthy AQI is most likely in eastern areas near the Green Bay and Lake Michigan water bodies. Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups AQI is more likely for western portions of the advisory area. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov
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