Mayor Sheffield, Detroit health chief addresses wildfire smoke threat
Update comes as Canadian wildfire smoke continues to pose health risks across the region
View of Detroit from Windsor at 9 a.m. on July 17, 2026. (WDIV)
DETROIT – Mayor Mary Sheffield, along with Chief Public Health Officer Ali Abazeed and other key city officials, held a press conference Friday, July 17, to update the public on Detroit’s response to air quality hazards caused by ongoing Canadian wildfires.