Will Canadian wildfire smoke create haze over Labor Day? What the forecast says

Weather experts say Michigan will see "good" air quality throughout the Labor Day weekend with no Canadian wildfire smoke or haze impacting vacation plans.

"The good news is that recent rains, through much of Canada, have reduced the area susceptible to new fire," said Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's MiAir Division. "And it has helped knock down much of the smoke from existing fires which should be starting to burn out with the approach of cooler weather."

As of Aug. 28, the air quality in Michigan reads acceptable with no signs of particulate matter (PM2.5) from Canadian wildfire smoke across the state, according to MiAir's air quality index.

Officials forecast the air quality will remain "mostly good" for the Labor Day weekend, accompanied by drier co