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Weekend wildfire smoke produced some of the worst fine particle pollution ever recorded in Minnesota
The smoke from Canadian wildfires produced some of the worst fine particle pollution on record in Minnesota over the weekend. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency released the top hourly fine particle readings from the air quality alert that ran from Friday to Sunday, with the worst reading reaching 404.9 in Detroit Lakes.
The Pollution Control Agency has issued a statewide air quality alert through 9 a.m. Monday because of Canadian wildfire smoke.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has extended its air quality alert through Tuesday, July 15, for northern Minnesota. Areas around the Northshore will still be in the level considered unhealthy for everyone.
Wildfire smoke from Canada is forcing the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to extend an air quality alert through Monday.