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Heavy, dangerous smoke blankets Michigan
Air Quality is absolutely terrible everywhere
(FOX 2) - John Mellencamp's concert at Pine Knob has been canceled due to hazardous air quality, the venue announced on Thursday.
The singer was scheduled to perform at the Clarkston venue around 8 p.m. for his Dancing Words Tour before wildfire smoke derailed the plans.
313 Presents, the entertainment company producing the show, told FOX 2 that poor air was the reason behind the cancelation, saying guidance from public health officials was provided.
Concert-goers will receive a refund for the show, but it is unclear if the concert will be rescheduled.
Wildfire Smoke — The latest
An Air Quality Alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday due to elevated levels of fine particulates spreading from wildfires in Canada.
The alert is expected to last through Friday, but could be extended depending on if the smoke sticks around.
Michigan AQI: Canadian wildfire smoke blankets metro Detroit
An Air Quality Alert is in effect for our area as the Canadian wildfires continue - and Detroit has the worst breathing conditions in all of the world.
The Source: 313 Presents and the National Weather Service were cited for this story.