Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Grand Forks, ND
Issued by NWS Grand Forks, ND
424 AEUS73 KFGF 062111 AQAFGF Air Quality Alert Message Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Relayed by National Weather Service Fargo/Grand Forks ND 306 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 MNZ006-009-016-017-070600- Lake Of The Woods-North Beltrami-North Clearwater-South Beltrami- Including the tribal nations of Leech Lake and Red Lake Including the city of Bemidji 306 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY... * 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 Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...North central and northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Persistant light winds will allow for heavy surface smoke to linger in place into the evening. Air quality is expected to improve by Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit 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. $$