An air quality advisory is in effect through Saturday for most of Southeast Michigan and other areas of the state.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy(EGLE) issued an air quality advisory for the following Southeast Michigan counties:
- Livingston
- Macomb
- Monroe
- St. Clair
- Washtenaw
- Wayne
“The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory through Saturday, July 5th for elevated levels of Ozone and Fine Particulate (PM2.5) in the metro Detroit area,” the National Weather Service said. “Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range.”
The following Michigan counties are also under an air quality advisory:
- Allegan
- Berrien
- Kent
- Muskegon
- Ottawa
- Van Buren
“The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for July 5, 2025, for elevated levels of ozone along the Lake Michigan shoreline,” according to the weather service.
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The advisories were issued for Friday, July 4, and have now been extended through Saturday, July 5.
This is due to smoke from Canadian wildfires as well as anticipated smoke from fireworks being set off during Fourth of July celebrations.
Residents, especially those with heart and respiratory diseases, are encouraged to limit strenuous outdoor activities during this time.
During this time, the weather service recommends keeping windows closed overnight and to run central air conditioning with MERV-13 or higher rated filters if possible.