Hazardous air quality in Twin Cities as wildfires continue to burn
More than a dozen wildfires continue burning across northern Minnesota, collectively known as the July Lightning Event. Smoke from the wildfires has spread south, triggering air quality alerts across much of Minnesota, including hazardous conditions in the Twin Cities Thursday morning.
More than a dozen wildfires continue burning across northern Minnesota, collectively known as the July Lightning Event. Smoke from the wildfires has spread south, triggering air quality alerts across much of Minnesota, including hazardous conditions in the Twin Cities Thursday morning.
Poor air quality closes Valleyfair, cancels several Twin Cities events
Thursday's poor air quality caused several popular outdoor attractions, including Valleyfair in Shakopee, to close. The USA Cup, one of the biggest youth soccer tournaments in the world, canceled all games for the day. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has more.
Thursday's poor air quality caused several popular outdoor attractions, including Valleyfair in Shakopee, to close. The USA Cup, one of the biggest youth soccer tournaments in the world, canceled all games for the day. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has more.
Wildfires smoke causing poor air quality across Midwest
It's not just Minnesota and the Twin Cities that's experiencing poor air quality. The smoke from wildfires in Canada is pushing air quality to unhealthy levels in multiple cities across the country, including Chicago. Kasey Chronis joined FOX 9 News at 5 to show us what it's like there.
It's not just Minnesota and the Twin Cities that's experiencing poor air quality. The smoke from wildfires in Canada is pushing air quality to unhealthy levels in multiple cities across the country, including Chicago. Kasey Chronis joined FOX 9 News at 5 to show us what it's like there.
Minneapolis air quality hits 300s: Doctors warn of dangers
Smoky air in Minneapolis led to canceled outdoor activities on Thursday, including youth camps and a concert. Doctors warn that the air quality is dangerous for everyone, not just people with lung conditions.
Smoky air in Minneapolis led to canceled outdoor activities on Thursday, including youth camps and a concert. Doctors warn that the air quality is dangerous for everyone, not just people with lung conditions.
Map: Current air quality from wildfire smoke in Minnesota
Heavy smoke from wildfires in northern Minnesota and Canada has spread across Minnesota, prompting air quality alerts warning that outdoor activities could be hazardous. See where air quality conditions at at their worst.
Heavy smoke from wildfires in northern Minnesota and Canada has spread across Minnesota, prompting air quality alerts warning that outdoor activities could be hazardous. See where air quality conditions at at their worst.
MN weather: Thursday afternoon air quality update
Hazardous air quality continues across much of Minnesota on Thursday as wildfire smoke lingers over the state. FOX 9 meteorologist Keith Marler explains when conditions are expected to improve and how long the smoke could stick around.
Hazardous air quality continues across much of Minnesota on Thursday as wildfire smoke lingers over the state. FOX 9 meteorologist Keith Marler explains when conditions are expected to improve and how long the smoke could stick around.
Map: See where wildfire smoke is thickest across US
Heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across large parts of the United States on Thursday, blanketing areas from the Great Lakes to portions of the East Coast.
Heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across large parts of the United States on Thursday, blanketing areas from the Great Lakes to portions of the East Coast.
How Minnesota's poor air quality can affect your health, pets
As hazardous air quality alerts continue due to wildfires and extreme heat, experts are sharing how it could affect your health, and how to protect both yourself and your pets from smoke and pollution.
As hazardous air quality alerts continue due to wildfires and extreme heat, experts are sharing how it could affect your health, and how to protect both yourself and your pets from smoke and pollution.
MN air quality: Closures, cancellations due to smoky air
Hazardous air quality from smoke drifting down from the multiple wildfires burning in northern Minnesota and Canada is now having an effect on events going on in the Twin Cities.
Hazardous air quality from smoke drifting down from the multiple wildfires burning in northern Minnesota and Canada is now having an effect on events going on in the Twin Cities.
Air quality alert: Hazardous air due to wildfire smoke
Minneapolis has the second-worst air quality in the country on Thursday morning due to ground-level smoke from wildfires in northern Minnesota and Canada. FOX 9’s Bill Keller reports.
Minneapolis has the second-worst air quality in the country on Thursday morning due to ground-level smoke from wildfires in northern Minnesota and Canada. FOX 9’s Bill Keller reports.
Ground-level wildfire smoke impacting metro air quality
FOX 9 Meteorologist Cody Matz explains why wildfire smoke from northern Minnesota and Canada is causing such poor air quality. Unlike typical wildfire smoke that rises to 20,000 to 30,000 feet, this smoke is shallow and concentrated near the ground, where people live and breathe.
FOX 9 Meteorologist Cody Matz explains why wildfire smoke from northern Minnesota and Canada is causing such poor air quality. Unlike typical wildfire smoke that rises to 20,000 to 30,000 feet, this smoke is shallow and concentrated near the ground, where people live and breathe.
Minnesota weather: Hazardous air quality and heat continue Thursday
Minnesota is facing another day of hot temperatures and smoky skies, with hazardous air quality lingering in the Twin Cities metro Thursday.
Minnesota is facing another day of hot temperatures and smoky skies, with hazardous air quality lingering in the Twin Cities metro Thursday.
MN weather: Hazardous air quality and heat Thursday
The heat and hazardous air quality continue across parts of Minnesota on Thursday as wildfire smoke lingers. Air quality gradually improves later in the day, while temperatures stay near 90 degrees. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the forecast.
The heat and hazardous air quality continue across parts of Minnesota on Thursday as wildfire smoke lingers. Air quality gradually improves later in the day, while temperatures stay near 90 degrees. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the forecast.
MN weather: Wildfire smoke affects air quality
Over a dozen wildfires burn in northern Minnesota and the smoke is causing poor air quality.
Over a dozen wildfires burn in northern Minnesota and the smoke is causing poor air quality.
Over a dozen wildfires burning in northern Minnesota, hazardous air quality alerts issued
Wildfires continue burning across northeastern Minnesota, where 17 active fires, collectively known as the July Lightning Event, have scorched about 55,000 acres. The Boundary Waters remains closed, evacuations and rescues are underway, and Gov. Tim Walz has extended the state's peacetime emergency for another 30 days.
Wildfires continue burning across northeastern Minnesota, where 17 active fires, collectively known as the July Lightning Event, have scorched about 55,000 acres. The Boundary Waters remains closed, evacuations and rescues are underway, and Gov. Tim Walz has extended the state's peacetime emergency for another 30 days.
Minnesota air quality alert: Twin Cities air now considered hazardous
More of Minnesota is under a hazardous air quality alert, including the Twin Cities, as wildfire smoke intensifies across the region.
More of Minnesota is under a hazardous air quality alert, including the Twin Cities, as wildfire smoke intensifies across the region.
Hotter nights are costing you sleep: Here's how much
Hotter nights are making it harder for people around the world to get a good night's sleep. A new analysis reveals which cities are impacted the most.
Hotter nights are making it harder for people around the world to get a good night's sleep. A new analysis reveals which cities are impacted the most.
Wildfire smoke chokes skies in Midwest and Northeast
Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is blanketing multiple northern states with smoke and ash, leaving millions of people exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution.
Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is blanketing multiple northern states with smoke and ash, leaving millions of people exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution.
Minnesota weather: Heat wave, air quality alerts continue Wednesday
Another hot day is ahead Wednesday as the heat wave continues and wildfire smoke affects air quality across parts of Minnesota.
Another hot day is ahead Wednesday as the heat wave continues and wildfire smoke affects air quality across parts of Minnesota.
MN weather: Heat wave, air quality alert Wednesday
The heat wave continues Wednesday with another day of 90-degree temperatures across Minnesota. Wildfire smoke will also impact air quality as an extreme heat warning remains in effect. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the forecast.
The heat wave continues Wednesday with another day of 90-degree temperatures across Minnesota. Wildfire smoke will also impact air quality as an extreme heat warning remains in effect. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the forecast.