There’s no way to say with certainty if we’re in for another smoky summer like last year. Health officials say it’s worth ...

Wisconsin is having fewer wildfires now than in past years, and officials say it's because residents are being smarter and safer. More than 700 acres of Wisconsin have been burned in 300 wildfires so ...

MILWAUKEE - If you spent much of this past summer looking up at hazy skies and feeling a certain sense of déjà vu, there is a good reason. For much of Summer 2025, Canadian wildfires sent thick plumes ...

Wisconsin DNR warns of critical fire danger May 14-16, suspends burn permits in many counties and urges residents to avoid ...

Much of Wisconsin is at risk for wildfires over the next few days, and officials are asking people to take precautions.

Forecasting a smoky summer is tricky to do. For Wisconsin, it all depends on Canada's wildfires and day-to-day weather patterns.

Full Lake Effect Conversation with Catherine Koele and Michele Witecha from the Wisconsin DNR’s Division of Forestry. Listen • 14:27 We all know about Smokey Bear, the iconic mascot for wildfire ...

A blanket of smoke fills the air from Canadian wildfires moving south in downtown Milwaukee on July 31, 2025. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued an air quality advisory for all of ...

Study links wildfire smoke to hundreds of premature deaths and health risks. 2023 Canadian wildfires drove some of the worst U.S. air quality in Wisconsin. 2025 fires are repeating the pattern, ...