Brimson, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* 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 7 PM CDT Friday.

* 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...An east-to-west band of heavy Canadian
wildfire smoke will drift further south into northern Minnesota
behind a cold front through the day and evening on Thursday.
Most of this smoke will gradually retreat back north into Canada
and disperse throughout Friday afternoon, but there is some
potential for smoke to linger near the North Shore of Lake
Superior into the evening.

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.

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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.