AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has declared today and Thursday to be an Air Quality Alert for fine particulate. Pollutants are expected to be in the UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS range. The Alert is in effect for the following counties in northern lower Michigan. - Arenac It is recommended that active children and adults, and persons with respiratory diseases such as asthma, limit prolonged outdoor exertion. For further information, please see the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality page on the internet at http://www.deqmiair.org.

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM EDT this evening. * Winds. North 10 to 20 mph. * Relative Humidity. As low as 20 percent. * Temperatures. In the mid 70s. * Impacts. Burn restrictions are likely in effect. For more information on burn restrictions. visit the Michigan DNR website at www.michigan.gov/burnpermit or call 866-922-2876.

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN. * AFFECTED AREA. Northern lower Michigan. * TIMING. Later this morning through early this evening. * WIND. North winds 10 to 15 mph, with frequent gusts around 20 mph. * HUMIDITY. As low as 18 to 28 percent. * TEMPERATURES. Highs in the low to middle 70s. * IMPACTS. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 9 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN. * AFFECTED AREA. Northern lower Michigan. * TIMING. Through early this evening. * WIND. North winds 10 to 15 mph, with frequent gusts around 20 mph. * HUMIDITY. As low as 18 to 28 percent. * TEMPERATURES. Highs in the low to middle 70s. * IMPACTS. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Air Quality Action Day Advisory Now In Effect For Wednesday June 7th Through Thursday June 8th. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has declared Wednesday June 7th and Thursday June 8th to be an Action Day for elevated levels of fine particulate in southeast Michigan counties. Pollutants are expected to be in the UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS range with some hourly concentrations reaching the UNHEALTHY LEVEL. The action day is in effect for the following counties in southeast Michigan. Midland. Bay. Huron. Saginaw. Tuscola. Sanilac. Shiawassee. Genesee. Lapeer. St. Clair. Livingston. Oakland. Macomb. Washtenaw. Wayne. Lenawee and Monroe. Smoke originating from wildfires in Quebec and Ontario, Canada are currently impacting PM2.5 concentrations at the surface across much of Michigan. The Air Quality Index is expected to range from the UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS level with some hourly concentrations reaching the UNHEALTHY LEVEL. It is recommended that active children and adults, and people with respiratory diseases such as asthma, limit prolonged outdoor exertion. For further information, please see the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Air Quality Index page on the internet at http://www.deqmiair.org

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * Winds. North 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Relative Humidity. As low as 20 percent. * Temperatures. In the mid 70s. * Impacts. Burn restrictions are likely in effect. For more information on burn restrictions. visit the Michigan DNR website at www.michigan.gov/burnpermit or call 866-922-2876.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has declared today and Thursday to be an Air Quality Alert for fine particulate. Pollutants are expected to be in the UNHEALTHY RANGE FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS. The Alert is in effect for the following counties in northern lower Michigan. - Arenac It is recommended that active children and adults, and persons with respiratory diseases such as asthma, limit prolonged outdoor exertion. For further information, please see the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality page on the internet at http://www.deqmiair.org.