Attention Veterans:

A statewide Air Quality Alert remains in place, along with heat advisories for Wednesday.  Canadian wildfires, north of the Minnesota arrowhead continue to burn, out of control, and are spreading.  A review of the Wednesday morning monitors is showing AQI impacts in the Upper Peninsula and Upper Lower ranging from USG to Very Unhealthy.  It is possible some hourly reading could reach Hazardous.  Those conditions will persist and slowly migrate southwards towards the Michigan/Indiana border throughout the day.  With the persistent and aggressive nature of these fires, a statewide Air Quality Alert will remain in place through Thursday with a good possibility of extending into Friday. 

Health advisors recommend limiting outdoor time, making sure to keep windows closed. 

Consider setting your HVAC system to “On” instead of “Auto.”  This will constantly recirculate air inside the home rather than drawing in smoky outdoor air.

Use portable HEPA rated air filters in common areas and bedrooms while sleeping.

Cloth masks, dust masks, surgical masks and bandanas do not provide protection from the extremely fine particles in wildfire smoke.  The best protection is a properly fitted N95 or KN95 type of mask.

Monitor local media or visit EGLE MiAir for additional updates.