Air Quality Alerts Stretch into Weekend News | August 1, 2025 | 0 | by Morgan McCarthy Wildfire smoke is causing unhealthy air quality across Wisconsin. The Environmental Protection Agency’s Fire and Smoke map rates the air in Madison, Milwaukee, Eau Claire, and communities across the state as unhealthy. Northeastern Wisconsin is listed as extremely unhealthy. The EPA recommends reducing prolonged activity outside. CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST AND MORE LOCAL WEATHER DETAILS.