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Metro Detroit enveloped in smoke amid ongoing Canadian wildfires
By Jenny Sherman at WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News
· July 16, 2026
· 2 min read
A thick layer of smoke from ongoing wildfires in Canada and northern Minnesota has enveloped much of Michigan — including in Metro Detroit , which currently has the worst air quality in the world, according to air quality tracker IQAir.An air quality alert remains in effect for all of Michigan on ...
Key takeaway The Canadian government is reporting more than 850 active wildfires across the country as of Thursday morning, 113 of which are listed as “out of control.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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