List: Wildfire smoke closures, cancelations across southeast Wisconsin
Posted: Jul 17, 2026 11:32 AM CDT | Updated: Jul 17, 2026 12:55 PM CDT
CBS 58 SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN (CBS 58) -- The smokey weather is causing some cancellations across southeast Wisconsin. CBS 58 has compiled a list of closures below.
KENOSHA COUNTY
- Anderson Park Pool and Washington Park pool are closed Friday, July 17.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY
- Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) has closed its Summer Academy, Extended Learning Opportunities programs, and all MKE REC sites – including ALL splash pads and wading pools Friday.
- All Milwaukee County Parks outdoor and indoor pools, as well as splash pads and wading pools are closed Friday.
- MPS summer meals will not be available at MPS schools or MKE REC sites Friday.
- Department of Public Works (DPW) is suspending most non-emergency outdoor operations Friday, July 17, including garbage and recycling collection.
- Marcus Performing Arts Center's Rainbow Summer programming activities from July 17-19 have been canceled. Indoor activities, including all remaining performances of Monty Python's Spamalot, are proceeding as planned.
- Summer Family Movie Night at Humboldt Park has been rescheduled for Friday, Aug. 28.
- City of Milwaukee Health Department clinics are closed Friday.
- Jewish Museum of Milwaukee is closed Friday.
- TOSA Pool at Hoyt Park closed Friday afternoon -- may open later in the day
OZAUKEE COUNTY
- Cedarburg Community Pool is closed Friday, July 17, until at least 4:30 p.m.
- Grafton Parks Society fundraiser at Veterans Memorial Park canceled Saturday, July 18
- Special Needs Splash Time scheduled for Saturday, July 18, has been canceled and rescheduled to Sunday, July 26
RACINE COUNTY
- Music on the Monument scheduled for Friday, July 17, has been canceled
WAUKESHA COUNTY
- All outdoor programming canceled Friday, including pools, swim lessons, sports games and leagues, and recreation programs. Day camp sites will remain open, with participants staying indoors.