News

Watch wildfire smoke turn Minnesota’s air quality into the worst in the U.S.
From Sunday to Tuesday, smoke in northwest Canada swirled into the northern Plains, giving Minnesota some of the worst air ...
Minnesota issues ‘rare’ air quality alert as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads
Air quality alerts remain in effect for yet another day for the entire state of Minnesota with concentrations of wildfire ...
Smoke from Canadian wildfires triggers air quality alerts in Minnesota
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued an air quality alert for much of state through Wednesday as smoke from ...
+30 relevant news
Minnesota, Wisconsin under air quality alerts due to Canadian wildfire smoke
The Pollution Control Agency has issued a statewide air quality alert, including all tribal nations, that will be in effect ...
Heavy smoke expected in Minnesota as dangerous Canadian wildfires force 17K to evacuate
Minnesota authorities warned of unhealthy levels of exposure to particles from wildfires. Symptoms include shortness of ...
When to expect the heaviest Canadian wildfire smoke in Minnesota this weekend
When to expect the heaviest Canadian wildfire smoke in Minnesota this weekend originally appeared on Bring Me The News. All ...
What does it mean to "contain" a wildfire?
To measure containment, officials use percentages instead of miles covered. The measurement describes "how much of a wildfire ...
Canada wildfires spark record-smashing smoke levels in Minnesota air
An air quality index of 300 or higher is considered hazardous, and the record-breaking smoke AQI in Grand Portage reached 800 ...
Gov. Tim Walz to wildfire-stricken northern Minnesota: "The state is going to be there"
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says the recovery effort is now underway amid the weekslong fight to contain several wildfires near ...
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Spreads Impacting Air Quality for Millions Across Eastern and Midwest U.S.
The smoke from the Canadian wildfires has even been reported to spread to Europe, resulting in hazy skies but not enough to ...
Canadian wildfire smoke causes ‘very unhealthy’ conditions in American Midwest and reaches Europe
Canada is having another bad wildfire season, and more than 27,000 people in three provinces have been forced to evacuate.
West Central Tribune43m
Update: Officer in Paynesville, Minnesota, incident Monday did not fire fatal shot
Larry Alstead, 80, of Paynesville, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a medical examiner. A sheriff's ...