MADISON, WI (WTAQ) – You won’t have to worry about breathing smoke from Canada’s wildfires Wednesday morning.
The state DNR says the state’s air quality is good — and we’re not under any official advisories like we were Tuesday at this time.
Folks in Wisconsin’s Northwoods are especially accustomed to getting smoke from blazes out West. But the DNR’s Mike Majewski says it usually stays up in the atmosphere.
That wasn’t the case Tuesday, when a cold front pushed heavy rains through the Badger State, and then brought the Canadian smoke down to the surface.
Folks saw a red, hazy sun and moon — and the smoky air caused health concerns for those with heart and lung issues, those who perform strenuous activities outdoors, and more.
A statewide air alert expired Tuesday afternoon.
Lightning caused most of the Canadian fires, and a drought in Saskatchewan was also said to be a major factor.
(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)
