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What will it take for Michigan’s sky to be clear of wildfire smoke?
A haze of Canadian wildfire smoke can be seen over Grand Rapids, Mich. on June 5, 2025. The air quality index was above 151, indicating unhealthy air quality. Health experts say exposure to the smoky air can have short- and long-term health consequences. Joel Bissell | MLive.com
Here's how Canadian wildfires are impacting Michigan air quality
The Michigan Air Quality Division said as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to threaten the upper Midwest, "monitors in the western (Upper Peninsula) showed a large increase surface concentrations, during Tuesday, as smoke mixed down, which sent PM-2.5 concentrations soaring into the Unhealthy and higher range."
We’re probably going to be dealing with this for a while, much like we did the past couple of years,” said meteorologist Jim ...
An air quality advisory is expected to remain in effect until noon June 6 as Michigan continues to see effects of Canadian ...
More than 200 wildfires are raging across Canada, sending a thick blanket of choking smoke through the U.S. Midwest. Experts ...
Lightning, which is more common in hotter temperatures, is usually the cause of wildfires that burn the most land. In 2023, ...
There is a possibility that hourly levels could reach the Unhealthy (Red AQI) range for a short period of time." ...
An Air Quality Alert for Chicago and the suburbs has been extended through Friday as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues ...
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