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Air Quality Alert Message
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Madison WI
relayed by National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
954 AM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025

WIZ001>004-006>009-142300-
Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
Including the cities of Superior, Washburn, Bayfield, Ashland,
Hurley, Grantsburg, Spooner, Hayward, and Phillips
954 AM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory for the following counties: Ashland, Bayfield,
Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, Vilas, Washburn.

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

WHERE...Northwest Wisconsin.

WHEN...Until 6 PM this evening.

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:
Another wave of Canadian wildfire smoke will impact northwest
Wisconsin through this evening. Although smoke is anticipated to
push north throughout the day, areas along Lake Superior may see
prolonged impacts if smoke becomes trapped within the lake
breeze.

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

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