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AQADLH

Air Quality Advisory
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Madison WI
Relayed by National Weather Service Duluth MN
1128 AM CDT Tue Aug 5 2025

WIZ001>004-061700-
Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-
Including the cities of Superior, Washburn, Bayfield, Ashland,
and Hurley
1128 AM CDT Tue Aug 5 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Lake Superior shoreline. Northeast Wisconsin. East-
  central Wisconsin. Far southeast Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until noon Wednesday.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions:

Sensitive groups: Make outdoor activities shorter and less
intense. It is OK to be active outdoors but take more breaks.
Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath.

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.

Additional Details:

Canadian wildfire smoke will continue to impact surface air
quality over parts of the state on Tuesday and into Wednesday
morning. Moderate (Yellow) AQI is most likely across more
southern and western areas, while Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
(Orange) AQI is more likely to the far north along Lake Superior
and eastern areas. A gradual decrease in PM2.5 concentrations is
anticipated to continue Wednesday, and further extensions of the
advisory are not expected at this time.

For more information on current air quality, please see:

https://airquality.wi.gov

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