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Minnesota’s air quality improves, but alert continues into Monday
At the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), most of Minnesota was classified as having “moderate” air quality late Sunday morning, with areas around Marshall, Moorhead and Hibbing being a potential risk for people with breathing sensitivity. An air quality alert for Minnesota through Monday issued by the MPCA remains in effect.
Canadian wildfire smoke prompts air quality alerts across Minnesota and the Great Lakes region
Every air quality monitor in Minnesota is reporting red or unhealthy conditions for everyone, an official said.
Amid Canadian wildfire smoke, air quality in Minneapolis ranks third-worst among world's cities Thursday
An air quality alert covering the entire state of Minnesota continues on Thursday, marring otherwise fairly ideal weather conditions.
How Minnesotans are coping with an air quality alert from Canadian wildfires
Dr. Dorothy Curran says fine particles in wildfire smoke especially affect sensitive groups, like kids with asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Smoke from Canadian wildfires leads to 'unhealthy' conditions across Minnesota
An air quality alert will be in effect across the entire state until 5 p.m. Aug. 2, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
How to navigate smoke from Canadian wildfires in northern Minnesota
Summer smoke from Canadian wildfires is once again hazing out Minnesota skies — just in time for your long-awaited Northwoods vacation. Not the pristine, fresh pine-forest air you were hoping for. “It’s not really better or worse up here than the Twin Cities right now,
Canadian Wildfires Map Shows Three US States Warned About Air Quality
The elevated levels of fine particulate matter resulting from wildfire smoke could present significant health risks.
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alerts From Minneapolis to Toronto
The smoke is expected to remain over the northern and central Plains of the United States for the next couple of days, according to meteorologists.
Air quality warning for wildfire smoke lifted for Ottawa
The agency had issued the advisory Wednesday afternoon, which covered areas of the province located south of the capital city as well as a large swath of western Ontario.
Canadian wildfires update as alert issued for "some of the densest smoke"
Smoke from widespread wildfires in Canada prompted air quality alerts across several Midwest and Northeast U.S. states this week.
Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Is Blanketing Parts of the U.S. Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has sent a blanket of smoke over the midwestern United States this weekend. The National ...
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Canada wildfires cause poor air quality in the midwest and northeast U.S.
Health officials from Minnesota to Maine have issued alerts warning of poor air quality from wildfires burning in Canada.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires brings unhealthy air to large swaths of the Midwest
Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over several Midwestern states Saturday, bringing warnings of unhealthy air.
Over 600 American firefighters battling Canadian wildfires; roughly 16 million acres burned
Wildfires continued to rage across Canada on Friday, with nearly three dozen new blazes, bringing the total number of active ...
Wis. and Minn. lawmakers call on Canadian Embassy to mitigate wildfire risks
Congressional lawmakers from Wisconsin and Minnesota called on the Canadian Embassy to take action as smoke from Canadian ...