Air Quality Alert issued (graphic, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency)
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota. The alert runs until noon on Wednesday, June 4. The affected area includes all of Minnesota and the tribal nations of Upper Sioux, Mille Lacs, Prairie Island, Leech Lake, Red Lake, Grand Portage, and Fond du Lac.
Smoke will clear northwest Minnesota and air quality will begin to improve from northwest to southeast from Tuesday through Wednesday morning. The most significant impacts on air quality are expected to occur across northwest and north-central Minnesota.
Fine particle levels are expected to reach the maroon air quality index (AQI) category, a level considered hazardous for everyone, across northwest Minnesota. The area includes East Grand Forks, Roseau, and the tribal nation of Red Lake. In the maroon area, everyone should avoid any outdoor activity and stay indoors.
Fine particle levels are expected to reach the purple air quality index (AQI) category, a level considered very unhealthy for everyone, across northwest and north central Minnesota. That area includes Brainerd, Bemidji, Moorhead, International Falls, and the tribal nations of Mille Lacs, Leech Lake, and Red Lake. In the purple area, everyone should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion and stay indoors.
Fine particle levels are expected to reach the red air quality index (AQI) category, a level considered unhealthy for everyone, across central and northeast Minnesota. This area includes the Twin Cities metro, Alexandria, Albert Lea, Hinckley, St. Cloud, Ortonville, Mankato, Two Harbors, Hibbing, Ely, Duluth, and the tribal nations of Upper Sioux, Prairie Island, Mille Lacs, Grand Portage, and Fond du Lac. In the red area, sensitive groups should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion and limit time spent outdoors. Everyone should limit prolonged or heavy exertion and time spent outdoors.
Fine particle levels are expected to reach the orange air quality index (AQI) category, a level considered unhealthy for sensitive groups, across southwest and southeast Minnesota. That includes Marshall, Worthington, Rochester, and Winona. In the orange area, sensitive groups should limit prolonged or heavy exertion and time spent outdoors.
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