Michigan Saw at Least $4 Billion in Economic Losses From Wildfire Smoke, Study Says

Michigan saw at least $4 billion in economic losses from wildfire smoke, study says

The wildfire smoke that blanketed part of the U.S. for days resulted in $4 billion in economic losses in Michigan alone, a study says.

Detroit Evening Report: How wildfire smoke choked the Michigan economy - WDET 101.9 FM

The wildfire smoke that covered Michigan skies is costing the state money. According to an Analysis from an East Lansing based Anderson Economic Group, the smoke cost the state’s economy $4 billion in losses. We are second only to the state of New York which estimated a $5 billion loss.  The firm said that Michigan had the largest impact based on the size of its economy. Proximity could be the reason why.   How did this happen? Well, industries …

How Much Did Wildfire Smoke Cost Michigan? Firm Puts Losses Into the Billions

Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORK PODCAST: July 22, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Anderson Economic Group CEO Patrick Anderson about Canadian wildfire smoke and its impact on the Michigan economy.MICHIGAN ~ A Michigan East Lansing-based Anderson Economic Group recently published an analysis of how much wildfire smoke may have cost Michigan’s economy this season, putting losses into the billions. The smoke, whic…

Michigan financial losses from wildfire smoke in the billions of dollars

LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Toxic wildfire smoke blowing across the border from Canada has inflicted a staggering economic toll on Michigan, racking up more ...

CatIQ finalises industry loss estimate for 2024 Jasper, Canada wildfires at C$1.30bn - Artemis.bm

CatIQ, Canada’s insured loss and exposure indices provider, has published a final insurance industry loss estimate of CAD $1.30 billion from the wildfires

Michigan Wildlife Smoked Billions of Cigarettes Worth of Pollution This Summer

Big Rapids — I spent the worst of it sheltered with the windows shut and AC running, watching the Air Quality Index hover over 500 for multiple days while I was told to stay indoors. This is how I had to spend one of the rare Michigan weekends with nice weather. Like everyone else, I was annoyed about this fact, but then another thought hit me. I was lucky to at least have been indoors, while all of our Michigan wildlife were far less lucky. The…