Air Quality Alert impacts burning permits

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for northern and parts of central Minnesota, effective Tuesday, July 29 at 6 a.m. until Wednesday, July 30, at 11 p.m.

To reduce additional air pollutants, burning permits will not be issued or activated in those counties. Campfires are discouraged.

For up-to-date information on fire danger and burning restrictions, visit www.mndnr.gov/burnrestrictions.

Note, the alert could be expanded to parts of southern Minnesota or extended beyond Wednesday.