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Wisconsin DNR sending firefighters to help combat wildfires in western US, Canada

Wisconsin is currently at low risk for wildfires, and the DNR is sending firefighters to help other states and Canada manage ...

Dangerous wildfire smoke hurting air quality in US as extreme heat and fire concerns grow

Heavy storms in the Carolinas brought between 1 to 4 inches of rain and prompted several flash flood warnings on Friday.
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Barn fire in Wisconsin extinguished after numerous crews respond as flames spread to multiple buildings

Officials in Wisconsin say that a fully involved barn fire caused complications for responders due to flames spreading to ...
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Why are Canadian wildfires affecting Wisconsin air quality? GOP lawmakers demand answers while DNR crews help fight fires

Melissa Scheuerman said people have been asking her the same question since she returned from a recent 14-day assignment helping to suppress a wildfire near Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Canada. Scheuerman, ...

Wisconsin lawmakers again demand action on Canadian wildfire smoke

Frustrations are growing at the Wisconsin Capitol after a second day of smoke and haze from Canada’s still-burning wildfires.

As Canada wildfire smoke spreads, Midwest air quality plummets. When will skies clear?

The Midwest saw some of the worst air quality conditions in the world Thursday, and similar conditions are expected to persist for several days.
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Wisconsin's wildfire season is here early - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Wisconsin’s wildfire season is starting fast and early across the state after a warm, dry winter. A March wildfire outlook report from the National Interagency Fire Center, or NIFC, shows that ...