Air Quality Alert Issued 11:30AM for Washtenaw County, MI

An Air Quality Alert is in effect for Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, and Monroe counties due to elevated fine particulate levels from wildfire smoke, starting July 15th, 2026. Residents, especially those with heart or respiratory conditions, should avoid strenuous outdoor activities as air quality may reach unhealthy levels.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
(EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert for Wednesday July 15th, 2026,
for elevated levels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke.
Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups with the potential for Unhealthy, especially north.

This is a Statewide Air Quality Alert.

Plumes of smoke from Canadian wildfires are expected to move into
the region this week. The plumes will reach the upper peninsula this
evening, sinking into the northern lower peninsula overnight. Models
are showing the smoke plumes will reach the Michigan/Indiana border
Wednesday evening.

It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor
activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory
conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing,
coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, and
eyes. You can help reduce air pollution by limiting activities, such
as outdoor burning and use of residential wood burning devices.

Tips for households: Keep windows closed overnight to prevent
smoke from getting indoors and, if possible, run central air
conditioning with MERV-13 or higher rated filters.

For up to date air quality data for Michigan, visit the MiAir
site: https://michigan.gov/MiAir

For up to date air quality data nationally, visit see EPA's Air
Now site: https://www.airnow.gov

For further health information, please see MDHHS' Wildfire Smoke
and Your Health site at
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental-
health/your-health-and-wildfire-smoke

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