The Wisconsin DNR has issued an Air Quality Watch for Particle Pollution effective through 11 p.m. Tuesday for area counties, including La Crosse.
According to the La Crosse Tribune,the watch is being issued because of the forecast for elevated levels of fine particles in the air. These particles come primarily from combustion sources, such as power plants, factories and other industrial sources, vehicle exhaust and wood burning.
The Air Quality Index is forecast to reach the orange level, which is considered unhealthy for people in sensitive groups, including those with heart or lung disease, asthma, older adults and children. People in those groups are advised to reschedule or cut back on strenuous activities during the watch period.
Local counties include Buffalo, Crawford, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau and Vernon.
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