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Air quality alert to continue through Tuesday night for Metro Detroit
An Air Quality Alert will be in effect through midnight Tuesday for Southeast Michigan, the state's Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy announced Monday. The alert is an extension of an existing alert that was issued statewide Saturday and expected to expire Monday night because of drifting wildfire smoke from Canada. But the conditions for Tuesday will be more region-specific and are attributed to a forecast of elevated ozone levels. The counties of Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Saginaw, Sanilac, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne are listed in Tuesday's alert. Pollutants are expected to be in the Orange AQI range, which is "unhealthy for sensitive groups."
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Smoke billows over Grand Canyon after fire decimates lodge. See photos.
Billowing smoke and orange haze intruded on tourist photos at Grand Canyon National Park after wildfires burned in the area on July 13. Two wildfires continued to burn in northern Arizona through the weekend, ravaging more than 45,000 acres in total, according to officials. The Dragon Bravo fire at the park's North Rim was sparked by lightning on July 4, park officials said July 10. While the blaze was initially managed by first responders, it began to spread from strong wind gusts on July 11, officials said. It has since decimated the Grand Canyon Lodge, a historic hotel in the North Rim, as well as dozens of other structures, according to National Park Service officials. No injuries have been reported as of July 13. Another fire about 30 miles away — the White Sage fire — has burned since a July 9 thunderstorm in the area, according to the government's fire tracker. While the North Rim is closed, photos from the South Rim on July 13 show signs of a blaze in the area. Grand Canyon Lodge destroyed: Here's what we know at the moment Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Dragon Bravo wildfire visible at Grand Canyon: See photos
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Forward Township sunflower festival returns after cancellation last year
A lack of rainfall and deer canceled the sunflower season at Schwirian Farm in 2024. Now, in a matter of days, 750,000 sunflowers will be in full bloom, and the farm will be open for business. Now in its sixth year, you can officially mark your calendar for some spectacular sunflowers at the farm this summer. Sunflower fields at Schwirian Farm are expected to be in full bloom as early as Thursday, July 17. "You're just starting to see the yellow, the yellow will totally open up, become about eight to nine inches," said Schwirian Farm owner, Jay Schwirian. "Our idea is to get them all out there at one time, so you have a big, spectacular view." It's 12 acres of sunflowers, with sections for photos and picking. Schwirian said he's feeling hopeful after a $12,000 loss last year with a dead sunflower season. "Total loss, yeah, we're talking about multiple thousands." From a business standpoint, the dried-up sunflowers impacted the farm, and close to 100 professional photographers, like Jeff Houghes, owner of Jeffrey Hughes Fine Art Photography. "That's my go-to place, the sunflower fields. I felt really bad for them, more so than myself," Hughes said. Hughes takes photos of senior portraits, family photos, and more, capturing the seasonally stunning sight, with lots of customers. "It's just something about the sunflowers that seems to bring a lot of joy to a lot of people," he added. Returning to the Schwirian Farm remains a joy for Hughes. The farm is free to visit. It's truly a bright side, which can be seen in full bloom soon after many rainy summer days. Once the sunflowers are in full bloom, Schwirian Farm will be open from 10 a.m. to dusk. In addition to the sunflowers, you can also buy honey and oil. here.
