Plumes of smoke from the Canadian wildfires are hovering over portions of Michigan. Reading the EPA's Air Quality Index can help you plan your daily activity to ensure it's manageable for your health.

Knowing how to read the EPA's Air Quality Index can help you understand whether smoke from numerous Canadian wildfires makes it hazardous to breathe outside air. "The AQI is an index for reporting ...

Firefighters work inside a burned structure. After California’s Eaton fire was suppressed in January, invisible gases continued to permeate the air, exposing residents and first responders to ...

Canadian wildfire smoke is affecting air quality in parts of Michigan. The EPA's air quality index (AQI) uses a color-coded scale to inform the public about air quality and associated health risks.