Minnesota air quality alert issued for Tuesday, Wednesday

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for much of central and northern Minnesota for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Minnesota air quality alert expanded; poor air quality through Friday night

An air quality alert due to wildfire smoke from Canada has been expanded to include the Twin Cities metro and much of northern, central and southwestern Minnesota until Friday night.

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Fine particle levels are expected to reach the purple air quality index category, which means it is considered “very unhealthy" for everyone throughout a wide stretch of Minnesota.

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Firefighters from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources formed a helitack crew to assist in the fight against wildfires in the western part of the country.

Minnesotans brave outdoors during an air quality alert, experts say be careful

Many people felt the impact of the air quality on Saturday. It's stemming from the wildfire smoke in Canada, officials say it will linger through Sunday.

Bad air quality impacting the Twin Cities metro
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Minnesotans across the state are impacted by poor air quality from wildfires in Canada. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert for northwestern Minnesota

An air quality alert for northwest and north central Minnesota went into effect at 6 a.m. on Friday and could be extended into Saturday.

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Air quality alert issued for central, southern MN for wildfire smoke from Canada

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for a wide range of central and southern Minnesota due to the continuing wildfires in Canada.

Air quality alert issued for all of Minnesota due to wildfire smoke from Canada

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota due to smoke from the continuing wildfires in Canada.

Ian Leonard explains Minnesota's 'unhealthy for all' air quality
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Most of Minnesota was under an air quality alert Tuesday due to "unhealthy air for all" conditions caused by wildfires in Canada. FOX 9 Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard explains, and offers insight on when we might get some relief.

MPCA says air quality unhealthy due to Canada wildfires
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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Meteorologist Matt Taraldsen says much of the state is under unhealthy air quality conditions on Tuesday due to wildfires in Canada.

Air quality remains unhealthy from wildfire smoke
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Wildfire smoke from Canada is causing poor air quality across much of Minnesota, with many people able to see and smell the smoke. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has more on the story.