WWA Summary for Air Quality Alert Issued by LOT

Air Quality Alert

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-150400-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Hart,
Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, Alma,
Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Holland,
Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, South Haven, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek,
and Jackson
1154 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...Air Quality Alert Sunday July 13th through Monday July 14th...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
(EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert for elevated levels of fine
particulate (PM2.5) for Sunday July 13th through Monday July 14th.
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, 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 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 further information, please see EPA`s Air Now site for up to
date air quality data at https://www.airnow.gov

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DUKE

MIZ078>081-177-277-150330-
Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Northern Berrien-
Southern Berrien-
Including the cities of Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg,
Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater,
Bronson, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Litchfield, Benton Harbor,
St. Joseph, Paw Paw Lake, Niles, New Buffalo, Stevensville,
and Berrien Springs
1125 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY, JULY 14TH...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
(EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Alert for the rest of today, July
13th and Monday, July 14th, for elevated levels of fine particulate
(PM2.5) in parts of southwest Michigan. Pollutants within those areas
are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG,
Orange AQI) range.

The Air Quality Alert is in effect for the following counties in
southwest Michigan...

Berrien, Cass, St Joseph, Branch, and Hillsdale

The Michigan Department of Enviornment, Great Lakes, and Energy
(EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert for elevated levels of fine
particulate (PM2.5) on Sunday and Monday. Pollutants across the state
are expected to reach the Unhealthy (Red AQI) to USG (Orange AQI).

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 EPA`s Air Now site:
https://www.airnow.gov/

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

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WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-141700-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro,
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Fond Du Lac, Plymouth,
Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Baraboo, Reedsburg,
Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin,
Lodi, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, Germantown,
Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Dodgeville, Mineral Point,
Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson,
Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego,
Milwaukee, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater,
Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, and Kenosha
511 AM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory for the following counties: Adams, Ashland,
Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa,
Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau
Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake,
Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La
Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon,
Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto,
Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price,
Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan,
St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth,
Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago,
Wood.

WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups (USG) to Unhealthy level.

WHERE...Statewide.

WHEN...Continues through 12:00 PM CDT Monday July 14th

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions:
Sensitive groups: Consider rescheduling or moving all activities
inside. Go inside if you have symptoms. People with asthma:
Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick-relief medicine
handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations,
shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious
problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care
provider. Everyone else: Keep outdoor activities shorter and less
intense. Go inside if you have symptoms.

Additional Details:

Canadian wildfire smoke will impact all of Wisconsin throughout
the weekend. Initial impacts are expected for northwestern
counties starting as early as midnight Friday night, reaching
central Wisconsin by early Saturday afternoon, and southeastern
Wisconsin by late Saturday. The heaviest smoke is anticipated for
locations farther north, with periods of Very Unhealthy NowCast
AQI possible. USG to Unhealthy AQI will be more likely for
central and southeastern Wisconsin. The lowest concentrations are
expected across southwestern Wisconsin, where Moderate to USG AQI
is more likely. By Sunday, PM2.5 concentrations will be generally
lower. However, USG to Unhealthy AQI will remain possible
statewide, with higher concentrations more likely to the north.

For more information on current air quality, please see:
https://airquality.wi.gov

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