DETROIT — Lingering haze from Canadian wildfires will continue to be an issue in southeast Michigan Wednesday, limiting visibility during the morning commute and prompting local health departments to urge vulnerable groups to take certain precautions.
Michigan remains under an air quality alert with elevated levels of particulate matter — a danger for sensitive groups to unhealthy range. Just after 8 a.m. Wednesday, AirNow.gov reported an air quality index of 306 for Detroit, which is in the "hazardous" range, where reduced activity levels and remaining indoors is advised.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued a statewide air quality alert Tuesday, advising children, vulnerable adults and warning pet owners to limit time outdoors due to the elevated levels of particulate matter from smoke concentration from Canadian wildfires.
