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...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT MONDAY...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory FOR Particulates...in effect until 8 AM CDT Monday.

Smoke originating from wildfires in Quebec, Canada is currently
impacting particulate concentrations at the surface across much of
the state. The air quality index is expected to range from the
UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS level to the UNHEALTHY level across
the advisory area.

In general, the lowest particulate concentrations are expected to
the northwest, while highest concentrations are expected near north
central and northeast Wisconsin, within and around the Fox River
Valley. It is recommended that people with heart or lung disease,
older adults, and children should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion,
while everyone else should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.

For additional information...please visit Wisconsin DNR Air quality
Web site at http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/airquality

Onalaska FD: Grill on deck caused Brice Prairie house fire

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A charcoal grill on the back deck of a Brice Prairie home led to a fire that destroyed the residence last week according to the Onalaska Fire Department.

ONALASKA, Wis. (WXOW) - A charcoal grill on the back deck of a Brice Prairie home led to a fire that destroyed the residence last week according to the Onalaska Fire Department. 

A news release from Interim Fire Chief Les Norin said that the department was called to the home at W8025 County Road Z the night of May 16 for the fire. 

The initial call said that everyone was out of the home and the entire back of the house was on fire. 

Besides the Onalaska Fire Department, additional help was requested from the Town of Campbell and Galesville Fire Departments. 

The home ended up being a total loss. No injuries were reported although two pets were missing and presumed deceased according to the fire department. 

Interim Chief Norin added that more than 10,000 home fires are started each year due to grills based on information from the National Fire Protection Association. 

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