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Smoke Still Hazing Michigan | Lansing News
Michigan’s skies are still choked with smoke from Canadian wildfires, with air quality alerts extended to Friday, July 17th. Thick haze blankets both peninsulas due to PM2.5 particles from Ontario and northern Minnesota fires. AirNow has labeled the air hazardous — a serious warning. A cold front and thunderstorms expected Friday afternoon through Saturday may help clear the smoke and even suppress some fires. This year’s smoke event is worse than 2023 and 2025, thanks to a combination of intense fires, proximity, and weather patterns that trapped and dragged smoke south. Even with rain…
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