By Carol Thompson, MediaNews Group

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy launched an online resource to help state residents understand, prepare for and deal with wildfire smoke.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has blanketed Michigan this summer, prompting state air quality meteorologists to issue a warning on 31 days for at least part of Michigan. In 2023, there were fewer warnings issued but the concentrations of smoke were higher.

The state’s new webpage, Michigan.gov/EGLEWildfireSmoke, includes links to the MiAir tool that shows air quality readings at state air monitors, a signup page for the state’s air quality notification system and answers to common wildfire questions.

Exposure to wildfire smoke is dangerous for people’s health. The smoke is made of ver

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