MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Certain populations are most at risk from wildfire smoke blanketing Wisconsin.
“The elderly and especially the young kids, both of which, because they usually have a higher respiratory rate, they’re going to breathe in more of these small particles and they can have just kind of a bigger dose and irritation to their lungs, and especially if they have any underlying medical issues,” said UW Health lung Dr. Vivek Balasubramaniam.
“Your standard barrier mask or bandana or face covering really won’t filter out these small little particles. If you have access or do have a N95 mask laying around, I would wear that if you’re going to be walking around outside for prolonged periods of time, just to try to keep from breathing in all of the small particulates.”
Winds out of the west/northwest should improve air quality for most of the state by the weekend.