Douglas
Air Quality Alert, Special Statement:
Issued at: 12:51 PM CDT on May 15, 2013, expires at: 8:00 PM CDT on May 15, 2013
- ...Air quality alert in effect until noon CDT Thursday... The Wisconsin department of natural resources is issuing an air quality special notice with regards to the large Forest fire that occurred in eastern Douglas County and western Bayfield County Tuesday. According to state fire officials, the Germann Road fire is approximately 8700 acres in size and has destroyed 47 buildings. However, thanks to the hard work of many dnr and local fire control personnel...as of today the fire is 90 percent contained. Fortunately...no injuries have been reported from the fire. There are no air monitoring sites near the fire. Consequently...there are no air quality data available with which to gauge the health impacts of the fire. Furthermore...an air quality advisory has not been issued due to the lack of air quality data. Nevertheless...local residents are advised to be aware of the possibility of air quality problems downwind of the fire. Individuals should monitor their symptoms and consult a physician if they have concerns. In healthy people...symptoms of smoke exposure usually include irritation of eyes...nose and throat...or breathing discomfort and more severe symptoms may include chest tightness...wheezing...shortness of breath and coughing. Smoke exposure can aggravate chronic lung or cardiovascular disease. The dnr will issue updates to this air quality special notice as changes to the fire status warrant. Any updates can be accessed at the following web page: http://dnr.WI.Gov/topic/airquality/status.Asp For more information contact...William adamski, Wisconsin department of natural resources 608-354-1974 1251 PM CDT Wed may 15 2013 ...Air quality alert in effect until noon CDT Thursday... The Wisconsin department of natural resources is issuing an air quality special notice with regards to the large Forest fire that occurred in eastern Douglas County and western Bayfield County Tuesday. According to state fire officials, the Germann Road fire is approximately 8700 acres in size and has destroyed 47 buildings. However, thanks to the hard work of many dnr and local fire control personnel...as of today the fire is 90 percent contained. Fortunately...no injuries have been reported from the fire. There are no air monitoring sites near the fire. Consequently...there are no air quality data available with which to gauge the health impacts of the fire. Furthermore...an air quality advisory has not been issued due to the lack of air quality data. Nevertheless...local residents are advised to be aware of the possibility of air quality problems downwind of the fire. Individuals should monitor their symptoms and consult a physician if they have concerns. In healthy people...symptoms of smoke exposure usually include irritation of eyes...nose and throat...or breathing discomfort and more severe symptoms may include chest tightness...wheezing...shortness of breath and coughing. Smoke exposure can aggravate chronic lung or cardiovascular disease. The dnr will issue updates to this air quality special notice as changes to the fire status warrant. Any updates can be accessed at the following web page: http://dnr.WI.Gov/topic/airquality/status.Asp For more information contact...William adamski, Wisconsin department of natural resources 608-354-1974 1154 am CDT Wed may 15 2013 ...Very low humidity across northwest Wisconsin this afternoon... Dry conditions and slightly gusty winds are expected across northwest Wisconsin today. The northwest to west winds of 10 to 15 mph could gust up to around 20 mph. The relative humidity will lower to around 20 percent...maybe less...this afternoon. In addition...erratic winds and higher gusts are possible late this afternoon and this evening with passing light rain showers. Expect only sprinkles to reach the ground as much of the rain will evaporate. Grochocinski
