Wildfire Smoke
From the Air Quality Alert for Monday, July 20 from the City of Detroit
Due to Canadian wildfire smoke, Detroit’s air quality remains Moderate (Yellow AQI; 51-100) in most areas, while several areas have increased to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Orange AQI; 101-150). In Orange areas, children, older adults, pregnant people, and those with heart or lung conditions should avoid prolonged or intense outdoor activity. Everyone else should reduce outdoor activity and take more breaks. If outdoors, wear a well-fitting N95 or KN95.
Click here to learn about the Air Quality Index (AQI) basics.
Air Quality Safety Tips
- Everyone: Limit intense or prolonged outdoor activity and take more moderates breaks.
- Keep windows closed overnight.
- Run central air conditioning with MERV-13 or higher-rated filters
- Minimize your use of gas-powered equipment and vehicles
- Avoid burning, smoking, candles and other particle-producing activities
- Wear a well-fitting mask N95 or KN95 if you need to be outside
- Free masks will be distributed at ALL City Recreation Centers during normal operating hours while supplies last.
Cooling Centers
The Detroit Health Department and Parks and Recreation have partnered to provide residents with safe, air-conditioned spaces to cool down during regular hours of operation.
All Detroit Recreation Centers will remain open during normal operating hours:
- Adams Butzel Complex (10500 Lyndon)—Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Butzel Family Center (7737 Kercheval)—Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Clemente (2631 Bagley)—Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Coleman A. Young (2751 Robert Bradby)—Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Community Center at A.B Ford (100 Lenox St)—Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Crowell (16630 Lahser)—Monday-Friday 11.a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Farwell (2781 E. Outer Drive)—Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Helen Moore Community Center (11825 Dexter Ave)—Monday to Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Heilmann (19601 Crusade)—Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Kemeny (2260 Fort St.)—Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Lasky (13200 Fenelon)—Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Northwest Activities Center (18100 Meyers)—Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Williams (8431 Rosa Parks)—Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Most Detroit Public Library locations are available to the public for respite from extreme heat during open hours. Please note that the Douglass Branch and the Conely Branch do not have AC available at this time. To ensure AC is available at your nearest location, please give the library a call before traveling.
When temperatures rise above 90 degrees, everyone is at risk, but the elderly and the very young are most susceptible to heat and heat-related illness. Signs of heat-related illness include headache, dizziness, nausea, heavy sweating, confusion and pale or flushed skin. The American Red Cross recommends the following treatment for people suffering from heat-related illness:
- Move the victim to a cool place.
- Provide cool water to drink.
- Apply ice packs or cool wet cloths to the skin.
- If a victim refuses water, vomits, or loses consciousness, call 9-1-1 immediately.
Additional resources:
- View tips for preventing heat-related illness
- Detroit Health Department - (313) 876-4000
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For more ideas on shelter, food, healthcare resources and more, check out the Detroit: Needs Management Map. This map was created by Cass Tretyak of Community & Home Supports Inc., who shared this resource with the Detroit Public Library through public comment. Please call ahead to verify the availability of services.
Looking for cold weather resources? All Detroit Public Library locations and Detroit Recreation Centers are available to the public for respite from extreme cold during open hours. For additional cold weather resources, please see the Overnight Warming Centers and Respite Locations page.