Hibbing, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended the
Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality
Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Orange or Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups category.

* WHERE...Northeast Minnesota. The areas most likely to experience
smoke impacts include Brimson, Isabella, Babbitt, Ely, and
portions of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease
(including asthma), heart disease, and children and older
adults, may experience health effects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A pair of large wildfires - the Camp House
fire and Jenkins Creek fire - remain uncontained in northeastern
Minnesota. The fires are located near Birmson, or approximately
25 miles north-northwest of Two Harbors. High temperatures and
low dewpoints will continue to create an environment favorable
for the growth of these wildfires as well as any other fires
that may form. Southerly winds will gradually turn southeasterly
and will transport smoke northward into northern St Louis and
Lake counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should
limit 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. Follow all safety instructions and evacuation orders
from local emergency management officials. Keep windows closed
overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors.

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Evacuation orders issued for St. Louis County can be found;
online at https://sheriff-slcgis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/wildfire;

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.

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis,
Northern Cook and Lake, North Itasca, Central St. Louis, North
Cass, South Itasca, South Cass, Crow Wing, Northern Aitkin,
South Aitkin, Carlton and South St. Louis and Pine.

* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and
become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not
recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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