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MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-171600-
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
919 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...Air Quality Alert through Friday, July 17, 2026...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued
an Air Quality Alert for July 16 and July 17, 2026, for elevated levels of fine particulate
due to wildfire smoke. Pollutants within those areas are expected to range from Very
Unhealthy to Hazardous.

This is a Statewide Air Quality Alert

Plumes of smoke from Canadian wildfires continue to drift across the region. Elevated
fine particulate due to the smoke will continue through Friday.

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 16, 2026

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
522 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-161400-
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
522 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026


...Reduced Visibility From Smoke For The Morning Commute...

What...

Widespread smoke persists across the area this morning, with
observations and webcams showing scattered visibilities below a
mile, as low as under one half mile at times.

Impacts...

Reduced visibilities likely to persist through the morning commute.

Precautionary/Prepardness Actions...

Excercise caution while driving and be prepared for variable
visibilities.

Additional Information...

Air quality is also poor areawide Thursday. See the latest Air
Quality Alert for details.

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Thomas

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