WWA Summary for Air Quality Alert Issued by GRR

Air Quality Alert

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-151600-
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
1059 AM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...Air Quality Alert for Wednesday, July 15, 2026...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
(EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert for July 15, 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;
- 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

Air Quality Alert
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
July 14, 2026

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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
1130 AM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...Air Quality Alert in effect for Wednesday July 15th...

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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EGLE/KGK

MIZ078>081-177-277-151600-
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
1055 AM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
(EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Alert for Wednesday, July 15th,
for elevated levels of fine particulate (PM2.5) due to wildfire smoke
in parts of southern Lower 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
southern Lower Michigan...

Berrien, Cass, St Joseph, Branch, and Hillsdale

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
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:
Michigan.gov/MiAir

For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPA`s Air Now site:
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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MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-151600-
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-
1034 AM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR WEDNESDAY JULY 15...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
has issued an Air Quality Alert for Wednesday July 15, for
elevated levels of fine particulates (PM2.5). Pollutants are
expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range, though
there is potential for Unhealthy levels.

The alert is in effect for all of northern Michigan. This includes
the following counties,

Roscommon, Charlevoix, Missaukee, Wexford, Beaver Island and
surrounding islands, Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island, Manistee,
Emmet, Iosco, Ogemaw, Presque Isle, Cheboygan, Eastern Mackinac,
Alcona, Western Mackinac, Montmorency, Southeast Chippewa, Otsego,
Central Chippewa, Antrim, Western Chippewa, Arenac, Leelanau,
Kalkaska, Grand Traverse, Benzie, Alpena, Oscoda, Crawford, and
Gladwin.

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