Alert Issued For Northwest Minnesota

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for northwest Minnesota beginning September 10 at 9 p.m., until September 12 at 10 a.m. due to smoke from wildfires across Saskatchewan province in Canada.

To reduce additional air pollutants, burning permits will not be issued or activated. Campfires are discouraged. Area includes Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Wadena, Wilkin.

For up-to-date information on fire danger and burning restrictions visit  www.mndnr.gov/burnrestrictions.

The air quality is expected to reach the orange air quality index, a level considered unhealthy for sensitive groups.
For more information on the air quality alert, sensitive groups, and health effects visit the MPCA current air quality webpage.