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Air Quality Alert
Issued: 10:04 PM Jul. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 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 Maroon or Hazardous category. * WHERE...East central and northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Everyone is likely to be affected. Minor ashfall will be possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy smoke will continue across the alert area. Some improvement will be possible Friday as an area of low pressure approaches before air quality deteriorates again on Saturday. 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. && 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. Poor air quality can impact pets and animals. More; information regarding pet and animal safety can be found at; https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2026-06/protect- your-; pets-factsheet.pdf and https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-; owners/emergencycare/wildfire-smoke-and-animals.; MPCA - Taraldsen
Dense Smoke Advisory
Issued: 8:02 PM Jul. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM. * WHERE...Two Harbors to Duluth MN and Duluth MN to Port Wing WI. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
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