Smoke from wildfires in Canada is once again causing poor air quality this summer in portions of Michigan.
According to Natural Resources Canada, higher than normal temperatures are expected for the remainder of the summer. Drought is expected to increase by mid-July and August, creating weather conditions that elevate fire risk. Wildfire activity is predicted to increase in late summer.
We've gathered some of our past coverage about the Canadian wildfires and how to keep yourself and your family safe when the air quality is bad.
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Macomb County Commissioner Candice Miller is urging Pete Hoekstra, the U.S. Ambassador to Canada, to push for action on wildfire smoke affecting Michigan's air quality. -
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has issued an air quality advisory through Tuesday, saying wildfire smoke is recirculating over the state. -
Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over Michigan and several other Midwestern states Saturday, bringing warnings of unhealthy air. -
We've gathered some of our past coverage about the Canadian wildfires and how to keep yourself and your family safe when the air quality is bad. -
With growing environmental concerns about air quality and pollution from wildfires, some are questioning the impact of fireworks on Michigan's environment. This comes especially after last year’s shows, when Detroit saw the air quality index reaching close to 500, the hazardous zone, on July 5, 2024. -
Canadian wildfires are expected to persist throughout the summer due to increasing drought and above-normal temperatures. That could affect air quality in Michigan this summer. -
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has carried another day of poor air quality south of the border to the American Midwest. Conditions in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan were rated "very unhealthy" on Tuesday. -
Canadian wildfire smoke returns to Michigan for a brief time — with an advisory for sensitive groupsState meteorology specialists have issued an air quality advisory for sensitive groups due to particulate matter moving in to Michigan Friday night from Canadian wildfires.
