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MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-171615-
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
346 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM 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 Maroon or Hazardous
  category.

* WHERE...Northeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Everyone will be affected by wildfire smoke in
  these concentrations. Minor trace amounts of ashfall are likely
  and have been observed with the dense smoke.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dense smoke continues across northern
  Minnesota. AQI values have already been observed in the
  Maroon/Hazardous concentration and will continue through the
  alert period. The smoke will persist until at least Friday, but
  this alert may need to be extended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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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.

MPCA - Taraldsen

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
714 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-170015-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
714 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Smoke from wildfires is causing unhealthy to hazardous air
quality with an Air Quality Alert in effect.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Lingering hot conditions may need additional Heat Advisories
Thursday and especially on Friday.

Smoke from wildfires will continue to lead to unhealthy to
hazardous air quality in northeast Minnesota through the work
week. Air Quality Alerts are in effect.

Strong northeast winds may lead to rip currents at Minnesota and
Wisconsin Point beaches on Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed tonight.

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