WWA Summary for Air Quality Alert Issued by ERH

Air Quality Alert

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-150400-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, Caro,
Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, Howell, Pontiac,
Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe
1138 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

..Air Quality Alert Sunday, July 13 through the entire day Monday,
July 14...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
(EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert for elevated levels of fine
particulate (PM2.5) Sunday through the entire day Monday. Pollutants
across the state are expected to reach the Unhealthy (Red AQI) to
USG (Orange AQI) range in northern locations, with ranges of USG to
Moderate further south.

The Air Quality Alert Sunday and Monday is statewide.

Wildfire smoke from Canada continues to push into Michigan on Sunday
will additional plumes expected Monday. Increased fine particulate
levels due to smoke are being seen Sunday morning across the Upper
Peninsula into northern portion of the Lower Peninsula. The smoke
will continue tracking east and south, expanding across the rest of
the state as Sunday progresses, and additional plumes are forecast to
move in on Monday. Highest fine particulate concentrations will be
seen in northern areas with periods of Unhealthy AQI possible.
Central locations could see readings ranging from Unhealthy to USG,
and southern locations can expect levels of fine particulate in the
Moderate to USG range.

It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor
activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory
diseases like asthma. Monitor for symptoms such as wheezing,
coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, and
eyes. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air
pollution, 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:

https://air-egle.hub.arcgis.com/

For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAs Air Now site:

https://www.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


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MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-150400-
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
1129 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT SUNDAY JULY 13 THROUGH MONDAY JULY 14...

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air
Quality Alert for Sunday July 13 through Monday July 14, for
elevated levels of fine particulates (PM2.5). Pollutants are expected
to be in the Unhealthy (Red) to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Orange)
range.

The alert is in effect statewide.

Wildfire smoke from Canada continues to push into Michigan on Sunday,
with additional plumes expected Monday. Increased fine particulate
levels due to smoke are being seen Sunday morning across the Upper
Peninsula into the northern portion of the Lower Peninsula. The smoke
will continue tracking east and south, expanding across the rest of
the state as Sunday progresses, and additional plumes are forecast
to move in on Monday. The highest fine particulate concentrations
will be seen in northern areas with periods of Unhealthy AQI
possible. Central locations could see readings ranging from Unhealthy
to USG, and southern locations can expect levels of fine particulate
in the USG to Moderate range.

It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor
activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory
diseases such as asthma.

Monitor for symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightness,
dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, and eyes. Reduce or eliminate
activities that contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor
burning, and use of residential wood burning devices.

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 further information, please see EPA`s Air Now site for up-to-
date air quality data at 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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