We’re probably going to be dealing with this for a while, much like we did the past couple of years,” said meteorologist Jim Keysor.

More than 200 wildfires are raging across Canada, sending a thick blanket of choking smoke through the U.S. Midwest. Experts says climate change means U.S. residents better get used to it.

Swaths of Michigan have been blanketed in a smoky haze from Canadian wildfires for the last several days. From the Keweenaw Peninsula to the Mackinac Bridge and areas across lower Michigan, smoky skies could be seen throughout the week.

Fox 2's Alan Longstreet joins Jay, Allyson, and Chelsea to discuss the thick wildfire smoke impacting Michigan’s skies. The trio covers how long it'll last, safety concerns, and what it means for your weekend plans.

Lightning, which is more common in hotter temperatures, is usually the cause of wildfires that burn the most land. In 2023, scientists at Canada’s natural resources department found that lightning sparked fires that burned 93 percent of the total wildfire area, and the remaining seven percent of the area burned from human causes.

Close to three dozen firefighters were reported to be working on the blaze throughout Monday with help from helicopter crews, according to the DNR. Its cause was still under investigation.