The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has issued an air quality advisory for Wednesday, July 30, and Thursday, July 31, covering all Michigan counties.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires began affecting the Upper Peninsula on Tuesday and will spread south through Thursday. Air quality is expected to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Orange AQI) range, equivalent to a Level 2 out of 6 risk. Some northern areas may reach a Level 3 Unhealthy range.

In our listening area, the advisory includes Clare, Isabella, Lake, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo and Osceola counties.

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