Air Quality Alert

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-022300-
Anoka-Benton-Blue Earth-Brown-Carver-Chippewa-Chisago-Dakota-
Douglas-Faribault-Freeborn-Goodhue-Hennepin-Isanti-Kanabec-
Kandiyohi-Lac Qui Parle-Le Sueur-Martin-McLeod-Meeker-Mille Lacs-
Morrison-Nicollet-Pope-Ramsey-Redwood-Renville-Rice-Scott-
Sherburne-Sibley-Stearns-Steele-Stevens-Swift-Todd-Waseca-
Washington-Watonwan-Wright-Yellow Medicine-
Including the tribal nations of Mille Lacs, Prairie Island, and
Upper Sioux
Including the cities of Albert Lea, Alexandria, Apple Valley,
Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Buffalo, Burnsville, Eagan,
Eden Prairie, Farmington, Hastings, Mankato, Maple Grove,
Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Northfield, Plymouth, Prior Lake,
Ramsey, Rogers, Rosemount, Roseville, Shakopee, St. Cloud, St.
Louis Park, St. Paul, Stillwater, Waconia, White Bear Lake, and
Woodbury
1137 AM CDT Fri May 30 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM 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 Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups category.

* WHERE...All of Minnesota.

* WHEN...Through 6 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease
(including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults,
may experience health effects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold front will continue to drag smoke
from large wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan southward into
Minnesota. This will be a long duration event with multiple
rounds of smoke expected. The highest concentration of smoke is
expected Saturday afternoon. The air quality will improve
slightly overnight Saturday before a second wave of smoke arrives
Sunday morning. Air quality may improve Sunday evening before a
third round of smoke arrives Monday. This air quality alert may
need to be extended as additional waves of smoke will be
possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, 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.

$$

Strus

WIZ014>016-023>028-311100-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson,
River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
451 PM CDT Thu May 29 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory for the following counties:

Polk, Barron, Rusk, St. Croix, Pierce, Dunn, Pepin, Chippewa, and
Eau Claire.

* WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for
  Sensitive Groups level.

* WHERE...All of Wisconsin

* WHEN...6 am Friday, May 30 until 6 am Saturday, May 31

* Additional Details: Air quality will degrade from north to
  south on Friday as Canadian wildfire smoke pushes in ahead of a
  cold front. Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) AQI (Orange
  category) is expected for much of the state, with the potential
  to reach Unhealthy AQI (Red category). Areas to the southwest
  (mostly along the Mississippi River valley) will have the best
  chance to remain in Moderate AQI on Friday. The front will move
  into northeast Wisconsin Friday evening and begin clearing the
  air from northeast to southwest. However, this will also push
  smoke further south and west, and an additional Air Quality
  Advisory may be needed on Saturday for western areas if PM2.5
  concentrations remain high enough.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions:

Sensitive groups: Make outdoor activities shorter and less
intense. Its OK to be active outdoors but take more breaks. Watch
for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. People with
asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick relief
medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as
palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate
a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health
care provider.

For more information on current air quality, please see:
https://airquality.wi.gov

$$

jrb

MNZ079-086>088-094>096-022300-
Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona,
Austin, Preston, and Caledonia
1130 AM CDT Fri May 30 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM 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 Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups category.

* WHERE...Southeastern Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT this morning to 6 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease
(including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may
experience health effects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold front will continue to drag smoke from
large wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan southward into
Minnesota. This will be a long duration event with multiple rounds of
smoke expected. The highest concentration of smoke is expected
Saturday afternoon. The air quality will improve slightly overnight
Saturday before a second wave of smoke arrives Sunday morning. Air
quality may improve Sunday evening before a third round of smoke
arrives Monday. This air quality alert may need to be extended as
additional waves of smoke will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, 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.

$$

APF

MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-022300-
Cottonwood-Jackson-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-
Including the cities of Marshall and Worthington
1122 AM CDT Fri May 30 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM 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 Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups category.

* WHERE...All of Minnesota.

* WHEN...Now through 6 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease
(including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may
experience health effects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold front will continue to drag smoke from
large wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan southward into
Minnesota. This will be a long duration event with multiple rounds of
smoke expected. The highest concentration of smoke is expected
Saturday afternoon. The air quality will improve slightly overnight
Saturday before a second wave of smoke arrives Sunday morning. Air
quality may improve Sunday evening before a third round of smoke
arrives Monday. This air quality alert may need to be extended as
additional waves of smoke will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, 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.
$$

WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-053>055-061-311100-
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-
Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Medford, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia,
Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston,
Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center,
and Platteville
1104 AM CDT Fri May 30 2025

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST,
AND WEST-CENTRAL WISCONSIN...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory for the following counties: Adams, Buffalo, Clark,
Crawford, Grant, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland,
Taylor, Trempealeau, and Vernon.

WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups level.

WHEN...Until 6 am Saturday, May 31

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions:
Sensitive groups: Make outdoor activities shorter and less
intense. Its OK to be active outdoors but take more breaks. Watch
for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. People with
asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick relief
medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as
palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate
a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health
care provider.

Additional Details:
Air quality will degrade from north to south on Friday as
Canadian wildfire smoke pushes in ahead of a cold front. Unhealthy
for Sensitive Groups (USG) AQI (Orange category) is expected for
much of the state, with the potential to reach Unhealthy AQI (Red
category). Areas to the southwest (mostly along the Mississippi
River valley) will have the best chance to remain in Moderate AQI
on Friday. The front will move into northeast Wisconsin Friday
evening and begin clearing the air from northeast to southwest.
However, this will also push smoke further south and west, and an
additional Air Quality Advisory may be needed on Saturday for
western areas if PM2.5 concentrations remain high enough.

For more information on current air quality, please see:
https://airquality.wi.gov

$$

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-022300-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook-North Cass-
South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-
Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-
Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Isabella,
Bigfork, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Walker,
Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd, Hill City, Aitkin, Duluth,
Pine City, and Hinckley
1038 AM CDT Fri May 30 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM 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 Red or Unhealthy category.

* WHERE...All of Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Monday.

* 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...A cold front will continue to drag smoke
  from large wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan southward
  into Minnesota. The highest concentration of smoke is expected
  through Saturday morning and afternoon. Air quality is expected
  to improve Sunday before additional smoke arrives on Monday.

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.

$$

PA

MNZ039-046-022300-
Big Stone-Traverse-
Including the city of Ortonville
1005 AM CDT Fri May 30 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM 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 Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups category.

* WHERE...All of Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT this morning to 6 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease
(including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may
experience health effects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold front will continue to drag smoke from
large wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan southward into
Minnesota. This will be a long duration event with multiple rounds of
smoke expected. The highest concentration of smoke is expected
Saturday morning and afternoon. The air quality will improve slightly
overnight Saturday before a second wave of smoke arrives Sunday
morning. Air quality may improve Sunday evening before a third round
of smoke arrives Monday. This air quality alert may need to be
extended as additional waves of smoke will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, 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.

$$

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-022300-
Clay-East Becker-East Marshall-East Otter Tail-East Polk-Grant-
Hubbard-Kittson-Lake Of The Woods-Mahnomen-Norman-North Beltrami-
North Clearwater-Pennington-Red Lake-Roseau-South Beltrami-South
Clearwater-Wadena-West Becker-West Marshall-West Otter Tail-West
Polk-Wilkin- Including the tribal nations of Leech Lake and Red Lake
Including the cities of Bemidji, Crookston, East Grand Forks,
Moorhead, and Roseau

905 AM CDT Fri May 30 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM 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 Red or Unhealthy category.

* WHERE...All of Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Monday.

* 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...A cold front will continue to drag smoke from
large wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan southward into
Minnesota. This will be a long duration event with multiple rounds of
smoke expected. The highest concentration of smoke is expected
Saturday morning and afternoon. The air quality will improve slightly
overnight Saturday before a second wave of smoke arrives Sunday
morning. Air quality may improve Sunday evening before a third round
of smoke arrives Monday. This air quality alert may need to be
extended as additional waves of smoke will be possible.

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.

$$

WIZ001>004-006>009-311100-
Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
Including the cities of Superior, Washburn, Bayfield, Ashland,
Hurley, Grantsburg, Spooner, Hayward, and Phillips
434 PM CDT Thu May 29 2025

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR NORTHWEST WISCONSIN...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory for the following counties: Ashland, Bayfield,
Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Sawyer, Washburn.

WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups level.

WHERE...All of Wisconsin

WHEN...6 am Friday, May 30 until 6 am Saturday, May 31

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions:
Sensitive groups: Make outdoor activities shorter and less
intense. Its OK to be active outdoors but take more breaks. Watch
for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. People with
asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick relief
medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as
palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate
a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health
care provider.

Additional Details:
Air quality will degrade from north to south on Friday as
Canadian wildfire smoke pushes in ahead of a cold front. Unhealthy
for Sensitive Groups (USG) AQI (Orange category) is expected for
much of the state, with the potential to reach Unhealthy AQI (Red
category). Areas to the southwest (mostly along the Mississippi
River valley) will have the best chance to remain in Moderate AQI
on Friday. The front will move into northeast Wisconsin Friday
evening and begin clearing the air from northeast to southwest.
However, this will also push smoke further south and west, and an
additional Air Quality Advisory may be needed on Saturday for
western areas if PM2.5 concentrations remain high enough.

For more information on current air quality, please see:
https://airquality.wi.gov

$$

JJM