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DNR ends Wisconsin air quality alert for first time in over a week as fire smoke leaves

On Aug. 6, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has not extended its Wisconsin air quality alert — a decision it hasn't made in over a week.

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WI DNR issues air quality advisory statewide

MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is issuing an air quality advisory statewide. The advisory goes into effect Monday, August 4 - Noon and ends Tuesday, August 5 – Noon. According to the DNR, Canadian wildfire smoke will continue to impact Wisconsin’s surface air quality.

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Advisory for wildfire smoke for Wisconsin extended to noon Tuesday

Although conditions have improved in neighboring states, Canadian wildfire smoke will continue to impact Wisconsin's surface air quality into Tuesday, officials said.

Bear's head freed from plastic jar in Wisconsin

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Jar Head: Young bear freed from plastic jug in northwestern Wisconsin

CABLE, Wis — A young bear is seeing the world more clearly now after wandering for at least a week with its head stuck in a plastic jar. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help free the two-year-old sow that was spotted moving across Bayfield, Douglas and Sawyer Counties.

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Wisconsin DNR removes jar from bear's head

The bear had been reported with a jar on its head on July 26 and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services department followed reports and attempted to trap the bear for a week before successfully capturing the bear after using an immobilization drug on Sunday and then cutting the jar off the bear’s head.

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Wisconsin wildlife officials detail race to rescue bear with jar on its head

A bear that spent more than a week with its head stuck in a jar is now free from the container. Jason Rantala spoke with some people who followed the bear's nearly 50-mile journey.

Wisconsin DNR sending firefighters to help combat wildfires in western US, Canada

Wisconsin is currently at low risk for wildfires, and the DNR is sending firefighters to help other states and Canada manage ...

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Wisconsin DNR urges property owners to monitor for spongy moths

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging property owners to monitor their trees for signs of spongy moths.

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Wisconsin DNR Seeks Participants for Accessible Gun Deer Hunt for Disabled Hunters

Wisconsin DNR encourages hunters with disabilities to join fall Gun Deer Hunt; registration ends Sept. 15, 2025.

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25 deaths reported in ATV/UTV crashes so far in 2025, Wisconsin DNR urges safety

Wisconsin officials are urging UTV riders to wear their seatbelts following a sharp rise in fatal crashes across the state ...

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Wisconsin DNR seeks public comment for proposed projects in popular Door County state park

The work needs variances from the DNR's Northern Lake Michigan Coastal Regional Master Plan, which includes the park.

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Wisconsin bear attack: Bear still at large as DNR ends trapping efforts

Wisconsin officials are calling off their two-week effort to trap a bear that attacked a 69-year-old woman in Barron County.

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Wisconsin to Repeal Old Gun Law Designed to Stop Muskie Shooting ...

The Wisconsin DNR has agreed to repeal a law that bars fishermen from carrying firearms while on the water. The outdated law was established in the 1960s and rewritten in 1999 to keep anglers from ...

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DNR announces members of new Wolf Advisory Committee

The Department of Natural Resources in late July finalized the membership of its new Wolf Advisory Committee. The group is ...

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