Air quality alert issued for parts of Minnesota as wildfires continue

By: Ria Gupta

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 349

Last Updated: 6 days, 22 hours ago

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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for parts of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro area, for Tuesday through Friday, as wildfires in the northern parts of the state and Canada continue.

Hot temperatures and poor air quality can aggravate pre-existing health conditions and pose risks to people with asthma, heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, as well as pregnant women and children.

At extreme levels, smoke …

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