MICHIGAN— Smoke from Canadian wildfires will impact Michigan multiple days this week.
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has issued a statewide air quality alert for elevated levels of fine particulate in the air. Conditions may be unhealthy for sensitive groups. There’s also a possibility levels could reach the unhealthy range, which could affect otherwise healthy people.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services urges residents to monitor air quality conditions in their area, adjust their level of physical activity, and take protective actions according to the guidance at the Your Health and Wildfire Smoke webpage.
MDHHS also recommends seeking shelter elsewhere if you do not have an air conditioner and it is too warm to stay inside with the windows closed.
Additional helpful resources:
These resources may be helpful to you if you are looking to learn more about air quality in your area, specifically around wildfires and smoke impacts.
· United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Wildfires and Smoke map
· EGLE’s Wildfire Smoke page
· EGLE MiAir AQI Map and Air Monitoring Information
· US EPA Interactive Map of Air Quality
· US EPA Fires and your health
· US EPA Particle Pollution
· “When smoke is in the air” by AirNow
· Is burning allowed? And Michigan.gov/OpenBurning
Changing weather conditions can impact how and when wildfire smoke may impact the state. The EGLE meteorological team continues to monitor the situation and will issue additional guidance as needed.
