Milwaukee responds to record-breaking air quality as smoke forces service changes, residents indoors

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Milwaukee city leaders are urging people to stay indoors as wildfire smoke continues to push air quality to record levels across the city.

Officials held a news conference Thursday afternoon to address the hazardous conditions and outline changes to city operations.

According to city leaders, Milwaukee County’s Air Quality Index climbed above 600, marking the worst air quality ever recorded in the county and more than doubling the previous record…

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