MILWAUKEE — Due to the unhealthy amount of haze in the air, the organizers of Chill on the Hill made the call to cancel the gathering on Tuesday, June 27.
According to a statement, "The very difficult decision has been made to cancel Chill on the Hill tonight, June 27, due to dangerously poor air quality. We collaborated with our weather experts and medical professionals and feel this is the best decision for the health and safety of our guests, volunteers, stage hands, and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. We will welcome the MSO back to the stage in 2024."
Tuesday's smoke concentrations will be high at ground level, bringing air quality down to the 'unhealthy' category. Consider limiting time outdoors, especially if you suffer from heart or lung disease. Older adults and children should also limit outdoor exposure.
High concentrations of smoke will make skies look gray and hazy all day. Think about limiting time outdoors and avoid strenuous outdoor exercise (running, biking, etc). Highs will be in the mid-70s near the lake, and in the low 80s inland. A lake breeze will cool things off slightly late afternoon.
Meanwhile, the City of Milwaukee Health Department issued a statement emphasizing Milwaukee is in the Purple “Very Unhealthy” category in the Air Quality Index. City health officials recommend people do the following during the smog:
- Avoid all outdoor activities and stay inside as much as possible
- Close your windows and doors
- Implement high-efficiency air filters indoors, if available
- Wear an N95 mask if you have to be outside, especially those with existing medical conditions
- Check on your friends, family, and neighbors, especially older adults and pregnant people, to ensure their safety
TMJ4 News will add more cancellations due to the haze as they come in below:
- City of Waukesha: All evening Waukesha Park, Recreation, and Forestry Programs have been canceled for Tuesday. Indoor programs will still be held. Buchner pool will close at 5 p.m. and Horeb Pool will close at 4:30 p.m.
- Big League Dream Day was canceled at American Family Field on Tuesday, June 27, organizers said in an email to TMJ4 News.
- Fitness on the Plaza: According to organizers, "Due to the poor air quality, the following Fitness on the Plaza sessions are cancelled:
- June 27, 5:30-6:30pm - Margaux Movement
- June 28, 7:30-8:30am - YogaSix
- Lakeshore Chinooks Baseball canceled Tuesday's game against the Rockford Rivets
- The game was part of a doubleheader on Sunday, July 9. Details for that game will be released later.
- If you had a ticket for Tuesday's game, it can be exchanged for the July 9 make-up game or any remaining regular season home game.
- Exchange tickets at the Menomonee Falls office (N83 W13280 Leon Road) or the Zaffiro's Pizza North Shore Stadium Box Office on game days at the time gates open.
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