An Air Quality Alert has been issued for July 20, 2026, affecting 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. Residents, particularly those with heart and respiratory conditions, should limit strenuous outdoor activities as air quality may reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has
issued an Air Quality Alert for July 20, 2026, for elevated levels
of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke. Concentrations will linger
from Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) range.
This is a Statewide Air Quality Alert.
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;
– 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:
Michigan.gov/MiAir
For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAs Air Now site:
AirNow.gov
For further health information, please see MDHHS Wildfire Smoke and
Your Health site:
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental-
health/your-health-and-wildfire-smoke
The alert is in effect for the following Michigan counties…
Midland…Bay…Huron…Saginaw…Tuscola…Sanilac…Shiawassee…
Genesee…Lapeer…St. Clair…Livingston…Oakland…Macomb…
Washtenaw…Wayne…Lenawee and Monroe.
114 North Main St Suite 10 Chelsea, MI 48118
