(WFRV) – As smoke and haze continue to linger from wildfires in Canada, the Wisconsin DNR has extended the Air Quality Advisory another day for most of eastern Wisconsin.
The advisory extension now lasts until Friday, June 6, at 12 p.m., as the DNR’s Air Quality Index remains in the Orange, or ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups.’
Affected counties include much of the lakeshore and near the bay, including Brown, Door, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Milwaukee, Oconto, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha.
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Officials recommend that anyone who falls into the ‘sensitive groups’ to make outdoor activities shorter and less intense, while including more breaks.
It is also recommended to watch out for symptoms, including excess coughing or shortness of breath.
Local 5 will continue to follow this story and provide any updates when more information is released.
