Covert, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...Air Quality Alert through Monday July 20th...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
(EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert through Monday, July 20,
2026, for elevated levels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke.
Concentrations in the Lower Peninsula will be Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups.

This is a Statewide Air Quality Alert.

Another smoke plume has settled over the region due to wildfires in
Canada. Fine particulate pollution is expected to continue into
Monday; however, levels will improve during the day as winds shift to
a southerly direction. With smoke lingering across the state, ozone
also has the potential to increase quickly.

It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor
activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory
conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing,
coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, and
eyes. You can help reduce air pollution by limiting activities, such
as:

- outdoor burning,
- use of residential wood burning devices.

Tips for households:

- Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors
and, if possible, run central air conditioning with MERV-13 or
higher rated filters.

For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site:
Michigan.gov/MiAir

For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAbs Air Now site:
AirNow.gov

For further health information, please see MDHHSb Wildfire Smoke and
Your Health site:
Michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental-health/your-health-
and-wildfire-smoke

Air Quality Alert
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy