US EditionMore Wildfire Smoke From Canada Triggers Air Quality Alert In Minnesota
- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued an air quality alert statewide from June 7 to June 12, 2025, due to wildfire smoke drifting in from Canadian fires.
- The alert resulted from ongoing intense wildfires in Canada, continuing another severe season following 2023's worst wildfire year on record.
- The smoke caused the air quality index to reach the orange level, unhealthy for sensitive groups including children, older adults, and people with asthma or heart disease.
- Dr. Adrian Letz, an allergist in Iowa, confirmed that smoke exposure has led to increased respiratory symptoms like wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath.
- Officials recommend sensitive individuals limit outdoor activity and use prescribed inhalers as wildfire smoke continues to affect regional air quality and health conditions.
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Daily MontananCanadian wildfire smoke chokes north-central Montana
Smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted down heavily into Montana on Wednesday and Thursday, covering a large swath of north-central Montana. Air monitoring stations in Choteau, Cut Bank, Havre and Glasgow all had periods of “Unhealthy” air over the last 48…
More Wildfire Smoke From Canada Triggers Air Quality Alert In Minnesota
More Wildfire Smoke From Canada Triggers Air Quality Alert In Minnesota - Across Minnesota, MN - The MPCA warns that wildfire smoke from Canada is pushing fine particle pollution into the unhealthy range for sensitive groups.
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Air quality alert issued across broad swath of Minnesota
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued an air quality alert for a broad range of the state Wednesday, June 11. The alert, which will remain in effect until 11 p.m. Thursday, included Moorhead, Alexandria, Brainerd, Detroit Lakes, Duluth, St. Cloud, Worthington and several other cities. Air quality in that area will be in the "orange" level, meaning it is unsafe for sensitive groups. Due to recent wildfires in the area, air qual…
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