Air quality alert issued for Outagamie County
An air quality alert was issued by the National Weather Service in Green Bay at 03:42 a.m. on Thursday, June 12. This warning applies to Vilas, Oneida, Forest, Florence, Northern Marinette, Lincoln, Langlade, Menominee, Northern Oconto, Door, Marathon, Shawano, Wood, Portage, Waupaca, Outagamie, Brown, Kewaunee, Waushara, Winnebago, Calumet, Manitowoc, Southern Marinette and Southern Oconto counties.
The NWS warns: "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 has mixed down to the surface, leading to enhanced p.m.2.5 concentrations. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov"
At 3:42 a.m., the NWS issued a statement including the following information:
"The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following counties: Brown, Calumet, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca, Winnebago, Wood.
WHAT: The p.m.2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups level.
WHERE: Northern and eastern Wisconsin.
WHEN: Until 3 p.m."
Air quality alerts are issued when elevated levels of pollutants in the air make it unsafe to be outside. In Wisconsin, Canadian wildfire smoke has often led to poor air quality.
Particles from wildfire smoke can cause minor symptoms, such as mild eye or throat irritation, or more serious heart and lung issues in some cases, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources . Wildfire smoke particles, which are called p.m.2.5, are especially dangerous for children, older adults, pregnant people and those with heart or respiratory conditions.
The best way to protect yourself from poor air quality is to stay indoors, especially when the Air Quality Index reaches above 101, which is classified as unhealthy for sensitive groups, according to the Environmental Protection Agency .
Here are some additional steps you can take to protect yourself from poor air quality, including wildfire smoke, according to the Wisconsin DNR:
Keep windows and doors closed.
Use an indoor air purifier.
Run your AC on recirculate with a high-efficiency air filter.
Avoid activities that can increase indoor pollution, like vacuuming, using candles, frying foods or using gas appliances.
Use a damp cloth to trap and clean up dust, instead of a dry cloth or duster, which will only make the dust airborne again.
If you must go outside, wear a N95 mask.
The DNR has interactive air quality maps, which show the AQI and any active alerts or advisories by county. You can view them on the department's website , or you can also type in your ZIP code into the AirNow.gov website to view air quality in your area.
This weather report was generated automatically using information from the National Weather Service and a story written and reviewed by an editor.
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