Much of Wisconsin in air quality alert due to Candian wildfire smoke
The Department of Natural Resources issued an air quality alert for north, central and northeastern Wisconsin, due to wildfire smoke making its way south from Canada.
The June 3 advisory comes as northern Wisconsin residents experience hazier air quality from northerly winds carrying surface smoke, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Taylor Patterson.
"It was to the point where people could smell it," Patterson said.
The National Weather Service warns that heavy surface smoke may move south through the state on June 3. Because of a south-moving cold front bringing rain across Wisconsin on June 3, the impacts of the smoke are predicted to be felt statewide, according to the weather service.
The NWS is advising sensitive groups, including individuals with asthma or heart disease, to reschedule outdoor activities or move them inside.
The smoke is coming from wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Rising heat, winds, and dry air sparked blazes in those Canadian provinces. Thousands have been evacuated.
Wildfire smoke map: Track fires and red flag warnings across the US and California
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Much of Wisconsin in air quality alert due to Candian wildfire smoke
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