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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."
From the Keweenaw Peninsula to the Mackinac Bridge and areas across lower Michigan, blankets of haze from Canadian wildfires ...
We’re probably going to be dealing with this for a while, much like we did the past couple of years,” said meteorologist Jim ...
This is the latest in a series of intense wildfire seasons in Canada — and smoky springs and summers in the Midwest.
The smoke is thicker than expected across the Upper Peninsula. Officials are now suggesting all of us use caution outside in ...
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