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Air quality alert for central and northwestern Minnesota in effect through 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11

Air quality is expected to reach red in parts of the Twin Cities Metro and in the Moorhead area, which is considered unhealthy for everyone. Air quality is expected to reach orange in central and northwestern Minnesota, which is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups.

Air quality alert extended through Thursday, May 15, for northeast Minnesota

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended an air quality alert for northeast Minnesota until 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 15. The affected area includes International Falls, Hibbing, Ely, and the Tribal Nations of Leech Lake and Red Lake.

Air quality alert issued immediately due to wildfire smoke for all of Minnesota

Air quality is expected to reach the red AQI category across all of Minnesota, which is unhealthy for everyone.The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has…

Air quality alert for central and northwestern Minnesota in effect through Noon, Tuesday, Jan. 10

Air quality is expected to reach orange in central and northwestern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metropolitan area, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups.

Air quality alert continues for southwest and south central Minnesota until Friday at 6 a.m.

An air quality alert continues today for portions of Minnesota, and will expire on Friday at 6 a.m. The alert has been cancelled for northern, central, and southeast Minnesota. The area still affected by the alert includes Marshall, Worthington, Mankato, Albert Lea, and the tribal nation of Upper Sioux.

MPCA meteorologists forecast air quality in response to drought and wildfire predictions for summer 2022 in Minnesota

Minnesota experienced an unprecedented number of air quality alerts for unhealthy air conditions in 2021, which were the most severe, widespread, and longest lasting on record, reaching levels that were dangerous for everyone.

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke until Monday, July 14, for all of Minnesota

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota. The alert takes runs until 9 a.m. on Monday, July 14. Air quality is expected to reach the purple AQI category in northernMinnesota, which is very unhealthy for everyone.

Air quality alert extended until Tuesday, June 6, and expanded to include the North Shore and Duluth

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has expanded the air quality alert for east central and southeastern Minnesota to include the North Shore and Duluth area. The alert is now effective until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6. The affected area includes the Twin Cities, Albert Lea, Rochester, Mankato, Hinckley, Duluth, Two Harbors, and the tribal nations of Prairie Island, Mille Lacs, Fond du Lac, and Grand Portage.

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke through Monday, June 2, for all of Minnesota

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota. The alert runs until 6 p.m. on Monday, June 2. Air quality is expected to reach the red AQI category in northern Minnesota, which is unhealthy for everyone. The rest of the state will reach the orange AQI category, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups.