WISCONSIN STATEWIDE AIR QUALITY ADVISORY EXTENDED THROUGH FRIDAY

The Wisconsin DNR has extended a statewide Air Quality Advisory through noon today, and the advisory could be extended again. This is due to smoke from wildfires in Canada. Thursday morning, Madison’s air quality was in the Hazardous range.

Roughly half of Wisconsin was in the “very unhealthy” Air Quality Index category, which means the risk of health effects is increased for all populations. Experts say at this level, most people should limit or avoid outdoor activity. Not only are the skies hazy, but there’s a burning smell and that has some calling 911. Local law enforcement agencies putting out a memo to the public to hold off on calling 911, unless you’re having severe difficulty breathing or some other sort of emergency.