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Michigan Extends 10th Wildfire Smoke Air Quality Advisory as Heat Builds

Persistent haze with rising heat through the week is expected to heighten respiratory risks for those with heart or lung conditions.

Stock Image: The Detroit Skyline is seen from Sunset Point in Detroit, Michigan March 24,2020.
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 27: People play rugby in the hazy weather at Brooklyn Bridge Park on July 27, 2025 in New York City. An air quality health advisory has been issued for New York City and its surrounding areas because of smoke from wildfires in Canada. (Photo by Liao Pan/China News Service/VCG via AP )
A person stands with a bicycle as smoky haze from wildfires, with a poor air quality rating, covers the skyline of Montreal, Quebec, Canada August 3
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Overview

  • Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy issued its 10th air quality advisory of the season as PM2.5 levels remained unhealthy due to Canadian wildfire smoke.
  • The National Weather Service forecasts smoky skies to linger through Tuesday with highs climbing into the upper 80s and near 90°F by the weekend.
  • Recent AQI readings peaked at 160 in Seney and reached between 140 and 150 in central Macomb County, prompting health alerts.
  • Health officials advise at-risk populations to stay indoors during alerts, use N95 or P100 masks outdoors, and run high-efficiency air filters.
  • Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller called on U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to press Canadian authorities for stronger wildfire suppression and improved forest management.