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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert from midnight EDT Sunday July 13 through noon EDT Monday July 14, for elevated levels of fine particulates (PM2.5). Pollutants are expected to be in the Very Unhealthy (Purple) to Unhealthy (Red) AQI range. The alert is in effect for the following Michigan Counties, Alger, Luce, Menominee, Delta, and Schoolcraft. It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory diseases such as asthma. Monitor for symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, and eyes. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute

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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert for elevated levels of fine particulate (PM2.5) Sunday until noon Monday. Pollutants across the state are expected to reach the Very Unhealthy (Purple) to Unhealthy (Red AQI) range in northern locations, with ranges of Unhealthy to USG (Orange AQI) further south. The Air Quality Alert Sunday into Monday is statewide. Wildfire smoke from Canada will push into Michigan from Saturday to Monday. Increased fine particulate levels will reach the western portion of the Upper Peninsula on Saturday afternoon. The smoke will push east and south, expanding across the rest of the state as Sunday progresses.

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* WHAT…This level of heat affect most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts possible in some health system and in heat-sensitive industries. * WHERE…Eastern Interior, Mayaguez and Vicinity, North Central, Northeast, Northwest, Ponce and Vicinity, San Juan and Vicinity, Southeast, and Southwest Counties. * WHEN…Until 5 PM AST this afternoon. * IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

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The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following… WHAT…Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE…Saguache, San Juan, Hinsdale, Mineral, Archuleta, Mesa, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Dolores, Montezuma, La Plata, Rio Grande and Conejos Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Saguache, Silverton, Lake City, Creede, Pagosa Springs, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Nucla, Ouray, Telluride, Dove Creek, Cortez, Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville, Rockwood, Del Norte, South Fork and Conejos. WHEN…900 AM Friday July 11 to 900 AM Saturday July 12 IMPACTS…Multiple wildfires across the region will produce moderate to heavy smoke through at least early Sunday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION…Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or

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