DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued an air quality at noon Monday for northern Minnesota. It goes until Tuesday at 3 p.m.
The area impacted includes Bemidji, International Falls, Two Harbors, Hibbing, Ely, Duluth, Roseau and the tribal nations of Red Lake, Leech Lake, Grand Portage and Fond du Lac.
Like previous air quality alerts in the state, smoke from Canadian wildfires inspired this bout of poor air. On Tuesday afternoon, the smoke is expected to move back up to Canada.
The particle levels are set to reach the orange air quality index category, which is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. That group includes people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, people who have breathing conditions and those who are pregnant.
The MPCA recommends that these people limit heavy exertion and time spent outdoors.
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