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Worst ZIP Codes for Wildfire Smoke in Michigan — 2026

Last updated: June 4, 2026

1,179 ZIP codes ranked by Smoke Risk #1: ZIP 48730 (East Tawas, 28/100) — moderate

Out of 1,179 ZIP codes in Michigan with wildfire data, these have the highest smoke risk.

Statistic Value
ZIP codes ranked 1,179
Avg smoke risk (top 100) 23/100

Top 100 ZIP Codes

Rank ZIP City Smoke Risk Risk Level County Fires (5yr)
1 48730 East Tawas 28/100 moderate 48
2 48739 Hale 28/100 moderate 48
3 48743 Long Lake 28/100 moderate 48
4 48748 National City 28/100 moderate 48
5 48750 Oscoda 28/100 moderate 48
6 48761 South Branch 28/100 moderate 48
7 48763 Tawas City 28/100 moderate 48
8 48764 Tawas City 28/100 moderate 48
9 49644 Irons 28/100 moderate 74
10 49656 Luther 28/100 moderate 74
11 49715 Brimley 26/100 moderate 3
12 49728 Eckerman 26/100 moderate 3
13 49752 Kinross 26/100 moderate 3
14 49780 Rudyard 26/100 moderate 3
15 49788 Kincheloe 26/100 moderate 3
16 49808 Big Bay 26/100 moderate 1
17 49861 Michigamme 26/100 moderate 1
18 48621 Fairview 25/100 moderate 30
19 48647 Mio 25/100 moderate 30
20 48737 Glennie 25/100 moderate 17
21 48738 Greenbush 25/100 moderate 17
22 48745 Mikado 25/100 moderate 17
23 49618 Boon 24/100 low 11
24 49619 Brethren 24/100 low 49
25 49638 Harrietta 24/100 low 11
26 49645 Kaleva 24/100 low 49
27 49668 Mesick 24/100 low 11
28 49689 Wellston 24/100 low 49
29 48635 Lupton 23/100 low 12
30 48654 Rose City 23/100 low 12
31 48756 Prescott 23/100 low 12
32 48770 Whittemore 23/100 low 48
33 49304 Baldwin 23/100 low 74
34 49623 Chase 23/100 low 74
35 49642 Idlewild 23/100 low 74
36 49685 Traverse City 23/100 low 0
37 49696 Traverse City 23/100 low 0
38 49630 Empire 22/100 low 5
39 49650 Lake Ann 22/100 low 5
40 49962 Skanee 22/100 low 3
41 48415 Birch Run 21/100 low 3
42 48417 Burt 21/100 low 3
43 48457 Montrose 21/100 low 0
44 48601 Saginaw 21/100 low 3
45 48602 Saginaw 21/100 low 3
46 48603 Saginaw 21/100 low 3
47 48604 Saginaw 21/100 low 3
48 48605 Saginaw 21/100 low 3
49 48606 Saginaw 21/100 low 3
50 48607 Saginaw 21/100 low 3
51 48608 Saginaw 21/100 low 3
52 48609 Saginaw 21/100 low 3
53 48614 Brant 21/100 low 3
54 48616 Chesaning 21/100 low 3
55 48623 Freeland 21/100 low 3
56 48626 Hemlock 21/100 low 3
57 48637 Merrill 21/100 low 3
58 48638 Saginaw 21/100 low 3
59 48655 Saint Charles 21/100 low 3
60 48663 Saginaw 21/100 low 3
61 48710 University Center 21/100 low 2
62 48722 Bridgeport 21/100 low 3
63 48724 Carrollton 21/100 low 3
64 48734 Frankenmuth 21/100 low 3
65 48787 Frankenmuth 21/100 low 3
66 49621 Cedar 21/100 low 3
67 49636 Glen Arbor 21/100 low 3
68 49653 Lake Leelanau 21/100 low 3
69 49654 Leland 21/100 low 3
70 49664 Maple City 21/100 low 3
71 49674 Omena 21/100 low 3
72 49682 Suttons Bay 21/100 low 3
73 49710 Barbeau 21/100 low 3
74 49724 Dafter 21/100 low 3
75 49733 Frederic 21/100 low 10
76 49738 Grayling 21/100 low 10
77 49739 Grayling 21/100 low 10
78 49748 Hulbert 21/100 low 3
79 49768 Paradise 21/100 low 3
80 49774 Pickford 21/100 low 3
81 49783 Sault Sainte Marie 21/100 low 3
82 49784 Kincheloe 21/100 low 3
83 49785 Kincheloe 21/100 low 3
84 49786 Kincheloe 21/100 low 3
85 49793 Trout Lake 21/100 low 3
86 49814 Champion 21/100 low 1
87 49849 Ishpeming 21/100 low 1
88 49855 Marquette 21/100 low 1
89 49865 National Mine 21/100 low 1
90 49866 Negaunee 21/100 low 1
91 49871 Palmer 21/100 low 1
92 49879 Republic 21/100 low 1
93 48619 Comins 20/100 low 30
94 48627 Higgins Lake 20/100 low 11
95 48629 Houghton Lake 20/100 low 11
96 48630 Houghton Lake Heights 20/100 low 11
97 48636 Luzerne 20/100 low 30
98 48651 Prudenville 20/100 low 11
99 48653 Roscommon 20/100 low 11
100 48656 Saint Helen 20/100 low 11

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