Minnesota, air quality
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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency released the top hourly fine particle readings from the air quality alert that ran from Friday to Sunday, with the worst reading at 404.9 in Detroit Lakes. That put it 5th on the all-time highest fine particle pollution levels from wildfire smoke ever recorded in Minnesota.
The Pollution Control Agency has issued a statewide air quality alert through 9 a.m. Monday because of Canadian wildfire smoke.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has extended its air quality alert through Tuesday, July 15, for northern Minnesota. Areas around the Northshore will still be in the level considered unhealthy for everyone.