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Michigan, wildfire and air quality

What is the air quality in Michigan? Canadian wildfire smoke lingers, advisory in place
Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in Michigan. Officials issued an air quality advisory in southeast Michigan for July 15.
Air quality drops as Canadian wildfire smoke returns to Upper Midwest
Unhealthy air has invaded Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota early this week as a new round of wildfire smoke from Canada has wafted into the region, choking out areas as far south as Chicago and Detroit.
Canadian wildfires 2025: Michigan under air quality alert. What to know
Additional plumes of smoke from Canada's active wildfires prompt officials to issue a statewide air quality alert on July 14.
What does the air quality index mean? How to read the AQI to navigate wildfire smoke
The EPA's Air Quality Index can tell you whether breathing outside air can be harmful. Here's how to read the scale to plan accordingly in Michigan.
Smoke in New York: Canadian wildfires worsen air quality
According to the BBC, State officials revealed that the air quality index is expected to top 100, with some areas pushing 135. Numbers like that mean the air can irritate lungs and trigger asthma or heart problems. Parts of New England are also dealing with the same conditions.
Air-quality alerts from wildfire smoke and ozone are extended in the Philly area
Tuesday’s scorching hot and stiflingly humid weather arrived with yet another wild card of summer discomfort in the form of air-quality concerns. That heat and humidity mixed with smoke from the ongoing Canadian wildfires prompted the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to issue a “code orange” air-quality alert Tuesday for Philadelphia and its collar counties in the Keystone
Air quality statements, warnings issued across northwestern Ontario due to wildfire smoke
Much of northwestern Ontario is under air quality statements or more severe air quality warnings, as wildfire smoke from over the Prairies has moved into the region. Meanwhile, rainfall has reduced fire behaviour on some fires of note,
Air quality alert issued for Ocean, Monmouth counties due to Canadian wildfires
The best way to protect yourself from poor air quality is to stay indoors, especially when the Air Quality Index reaches above 101.
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Calmer Weather Today but some Smoke from Canada Wildfires in the air mainly over northern Minnesota.
Canadian Wildfires some still burning from this past April will push Unhealthy Levels of Smoke into northern Minnesota Today ...
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Canadian wildfire smoke 2025: Advisory in western Michigan on July 16
Canadian wildfire smoke remains in Michigan. On July 16, officials issued an air quality advisory for western counties.
Brace for more smoky skies as Canadian wildfires rage
Smoke from Canadian wildfires again plagued portions of the northern United States on July 16, prompting air quality alerts from Illinois to Maine.
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Pollution report shows negative impacts of 2023 Canadian wildfires
The report, which analyzes data through 2023, says that disasters like Canadian wildfires can undo years of progress toward ...
Michigan weather may save our state from our own wildfire season | Opinion
Canadian wildfires have caused hazy skies in metro Detroit. Michigan weather may be our best defense against fires here.
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Republicans Decry Canada Wildfire Smoke After Passing “the Most Anti-Environment Bill”
A group of Republican lawmakers has complained that smoke from Canadian wildfires is ruining summer for Americans, just days ...