Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 1:45pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
* 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...Northwest Minnesota
* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Everyone will be affected by wildfire smoke in these
concentrations. Minor trace amounts of ashfall are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Dense smoke will continue to spread westward
across northern Minnesota along a quasi-stationary front. The smoke
will persist until at least Friday, and this alert may need to be
extended.
Instruction:
Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should remain
indoors and keep activity levels low. The general public should avoid
all physical activities outdoors.
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.
Area Description:
West Polk; Norman; Clay; Kittson; Roseau; Lake Of The Woods; West Marshall; East Marshall; North Beltrami; Pennington; Red Lake; East Polk; North Clearwater; South Beltrami; Mahnomen; South Clearwater; Hubbard; West Becker; East Becker; Wilkin; West Otter Tail; East Otter Tail; Wadena; Grant
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Forks ND
Sender: