Marble, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* 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 Maroon or Hazardous
category.

* WHERE...Northeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Everyone will be affected by wildfire smoke in
these concentrations. Minor trace amounts of ashfall are likely
and have been observed with the dense smoke.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dense smoke continues across northern
Minnesota. AQI values have already been observed in the
Maroon/Hazardous concentration and will continue through the
alert period. The smoke will persist until at least Friday, but
this alert may need to be extended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should
remain indoors and keep activity levels low. The general public
should avoid all physical activities outdoors. 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.;

MPCA - Taraldsen