Willow River, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...East central, north central, northwest, and northeast
Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate to heavy surface smoke from Canadian
wildfires will remain draped across much of northern and central
Minnesota through the evening before retreating back north and
exiting the region through the morning on Monday. Based on the
latest observations and model data, the air quality alert has been
expanded a bit further south into central Minnesota, and has been
cancelled across much of northeastern Minnesota.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid
prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit
prolonged or heavy exertion. educe or eliminate activities that
contribute to air pollution, uch 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.