Air quality alert
From 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, until 9 a.m. on Monday, July 21, due to wildfire smoke, for northwest, north central, and northeast Minnesota:
The affected area includes Brainerd, Hinckley, Bemidji, East Grand Forks, International Falls, Two Harbors, Hibbing, Ely, Duluth, Roseau, and the Tribal Nations of Mille Lacs, Leech Lake, White Earth, Red Lake, Grand Portage, and Fond du Lac.
Fine particle levels are expected to reach the purple AQI category in parts of northwest, north central, and northeast Minnesota, which is very unhealthy for everyone.
Condition details and past AQI data
The MPCA's Air Quality Index tool displays the reported AQI for fine particulates (PM2.5) and ozone at monitors located across Minnesota.
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Compare AQI counts and alert days by region and year for Minnesota.