Air Quality Alert Impacts Burning Permits
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for northwest Minnesota from Wednesday, July 23 at 6:00 a.m. through Friday, July 25, at 11:00 p.m.
To reduce additional air pollutants, burning permits will not be issued or activated. Campfires are discouraged.
For up-to-date information on fire danger and burning restrictions visit www.mndnr.gov/
The air quality is expected to reach the red air quality index (AQI) category, a level considered unhealthy for everyone.
For more information on the air quality alert, sensitive groups, and health effects visit the MPCA current air quality webpage.
