Politics & Government

The Haze Will Be Hanging Around For A While

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issues air quality alert.

The air quality in the area will likely remain an issue until Wednesday morning, said government officials.

The Department of Natural Resources has issued a code orange for air quality in , and . Code orange means the air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups and the air quality index is between 101 and 150. The alert is expected to be in effect until 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 for Dodge, Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.

The index numbers measure the ozone and particle pollution. The current designation means that children and adults who spend a considerable amount of time outside, people with asthma, repertory or heart disease, and older adults may have experience problems.

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