Bemidji, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ALERT FROM 1 PM CDT SATURDAY UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index
(AQI) is expected to reach the Purple or Very Unhealthy category.

* WHERE...North central, northeast, and northwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...1 PM CDT Saturday until 9 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...The risk of health effects is increased for everyone.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy surface smoke from Canadian wildfires
will drift south into Minnesota over the next several days. This
smoke will initially impact far northern Minnesota early Saturday
afternoon and then spread south and east through the rest of the day
and into the evening. Smoke lingers across the region on Sunday with
light winds in place, and then exits back to the north through Monday
morning. The highest smoke concentrations are expected to be across
far northern Minnesota and the Arrowhead region from Saturday into
Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid
all physical activities outdoors. The general public should avoid
prolonged or heavy exertion.

Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such
as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices.
Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible.
Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors.

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For information on current air quality conditions in your area and to;
sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert notifications by;
email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow mobile app, visit;
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/current-air-;
quality-conditions. You can find additional information about health;
and air quality at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-;
climate/air-quality-and-health.