The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued a statewide air quality alert over the weekend as Canadian wildfire smoke pushed into the state. 

The alert remains in effect through all of Monday as the smoke moves through the area, creating poor air quality.

The air quality alert went into effect for the western Upper Peninsula, including Baraga, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Marquette and Ontonagon counties, on Saturday at noon. 

The National Weather Service says the wildfire smoke is creating elevated levels of fine particles in the air. Officials say the highest concentration of the particles will be in northern areas of the state, with periods of very unhealthy air possible. 

Anyone with heart disease and respiratory diseases, like asthma, should avoid intense outdoor activities when air quality is poor, according to the NWS.

Officials recommend keeping windows closed to prevent smoke from getting indoors.