wildfires

The state of Michigan is currently experiencing deteriorating air quality. That’s as smoke from wildfires in Canada continues to spread across North America.

Michigan's fire danger advisory to local health, environment and emergency response agencies calls the hot and dry conditions “unprecedented” for this time of year.

Officials at the Department of Natural Resources say northern Michigan is at an elevated risk for the spread of wildfires for the next several days.

Recent hot and dry weather has raised the risk of wildfire in many parts of Michigan. The state Department of Natural Resources is urging people to take extra precautions, especially as the July 4th holiday approaches.

Some Michigan firefighters are in the Western U.S. right now helping battle massive wildfires that have taken over parts of the country.The state…