US EditionSmoke Ahead: Cold Front to Push Wildfire Plumes From Canada Into Michigan
- A cold front is moving into Michigan early Friday, bringing wildfire smoke from Canadian fires across the western Upper Peninsula.
- This front follows a weather pattern shifting smoke plumes from ongoing wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan southward into the region.
- Before the wildfire smoke arrived, an Air Quality Advisory was issued for nine counties in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula by the state agency responsible for environmental and energy matters.
- Particulate matter could reach levels unhealthy for sensitive groups, with officials advising those with respiratory or heart conditions to limit outdoor activity.
- The smoke may degrade air quality through the weekend, prompting residents to monitor updates and take precautions during this initial wildfire smoke event.
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