Wildfire smoke sparks air quality alert for parts of northern Minnesota
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Officials with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency say smoke from Canadian wildfires is drifting into the northern part of the state Monday making the air unhealthy for everyone.
The agency has issued an air quality alert for north-central and northwest Minnesota. That includes Brainerd, St. Cloud, Bemidji, International Falls, Roseau and the tribal nations of Mille Lacs, Leech Lake, and Red Lake. Officials say a stagnant airmass is causing the smoky air to stay at ground level throughout the day.
Due to the air quality alert, the state will not be issuing or activating burn permits in the affected counties.
The alert is in place until Tuesday at 1 a.m. Air quality in the Twin Cities Metro area is moderate to good.
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