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Michigan, Air quality and wildfire

Air quality alerts discontinued for Metro Detroit on Wednesday; smoke remains
An upper-level ridge of high pressure will control the forecast all the way through the end of the week, but as a suddenly flow starts to move in by the time we get to Friday and looking ahead into the upcoming weekend, we will dial-in more summer heat, and more humidity into the forecast.
Air quality alert issued for all of Michigan because of Canadian wildfires
There is an air quality alert for all of Southeast Michigan until midnight Saturday, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy reported. Pollutants across the state are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range Wednesday and Thursday, with some locations reaching the Unhealthy (Red AQI) range.
Tuesday has another Air Quality Alert, why Canadian wildfire smoke is stuck over Michigan
Tuesday night is when the high pressure system shifts to the east, the NWS says. This should allow south winds to return, which should usher out the smoke. But then it will bring on more heat and humidity. So get ready to turn your AC back on.
Metro Detroit under another Air Quality Alert as Canadian wildfires continue to burn
Another air quality alert is in effect for sensitive groups on Sunday— otherwise, it will be a pleasant day with highs in the low 80s.
Air quality alerts in place for 10 states as wildfires burn in Canada and West
Red flag warnings remain in place for parts of Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming due to very dry conditions, low humidity and gusty winds.
After 10th air quality alert, Michigan official urges Canada to do more about wildfires
As Michigan extends its 10th air quality advisory of the season, some Michigan officials are urging Canada to do more about the wildfires and their negative impacts on Michigan's air quality.
UPDATE: Air Quality Alert extended through Tuesday afternoon
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The current air quality alert for parts of southern Minnesota has been extended until Tuesday afternoon. The alert is now in effect until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, for southeast Minnesota and until 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13 for northern Minnesota.
All of Minnesota remains under air quality alert Monday
An air quality alert remains in effect for the entire state of Minnesota on Monday. Smoke from Canadian wildfires prompted the alert, which is set to expire at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The northern half of the state will likely see the worst air quality.
Air quality alerts in effect for all of Minnesota as wildfire smoke returns
The return of wildfire smoke from fires burning in Canada has sparked another air quality alert in Minnesota, which will be in effect through Tuesday. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has placed the northern two-thirds of the state in the red alert zone,
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