Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Grand Forks, ND
Issued by NWS Grand Forks, ND
119 AEUS73 KFGF 181936 AQAFGF Air Quality Alert Message Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Relayed by National Weather Service Fargo/Grand Forks ND 207 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025 MNZ001-002-004>009-013>017-022>024-211400- East Marshall-East Polk-Hubbard-Kittson-Lake of the Woods-Mahnomen- Norman-North Beltrami-North Clearwater-Pennington-Red Lake-Roseau- South Beltrami-South Clearwater-West Marshall-West Polk- Including the Tribal Nations of Leech Lake, Red Lake, and White Earth Including the cities of Bemidji, Crookston, East Grand Forks, and Roseau 207 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT FROM 1 PM CDT SATURDAY UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Purple or Very Unhealthy category. * WHERE...North central, northeast, and northwest Minnesota. * WHEN...1 PM CDT Saturday until 9 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...The risk of health effects is increased for everyone. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy surface smoke from Canadian wildfires will drift south into Minnesota over the next several days. This smoke will initially impact far northern Minnesota early Saturday afternoon and then spread south and east through the rest of the day and into the evening. Smoke lingers across the region on Sunday with light winds in place, and then exits back to the north through Monday morning. The highest smoke concentrations are expected to be across far northern Minnesota and the Arrowhead region from Saturday into Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid all physical activities outdoors. The general public should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible. Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors. && For information on current air quality conditions in your area and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert notifications by email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow mobile app, visit https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/current-air- quality-conditions. You can find additional information about health and air quality at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land- climate/air-quality-and-health. $$