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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 ...
Minnesota emergency rooms see uptick in patients due to wildfire smoke
Canadian wildfire smoke has become so intense that even young, healthy Minnesotans are experiencing symptoms similar to ...
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Flags ordered at half-staff in Minnesota to honor late firefighter
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz ordered all U.S. and state flags to fly at half-staff to honor Andrew Karels of the Amboy Fire ...
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 ...
Hot, dry weather challenges wildfire suppression efforts in northeastern Minnesota
Major wildfires that have ripped through northeastern Minnesota are largely contained. But the warm weather comes with a high ...
Wildfire smoke engulfs the Twin Cities and rain isn't helping
It literally smells like campfire in the Twin Cities. Why isn't the rain helping clear out the smoke? According to the ...
St. Cloud sees 'very unhealthy' air amid Canadian fires, Minneapolis nears dangerous levels
Smoke from more than 100 wildfires blazing in Canada is expected to spread and impact air quality index in Minnesota.
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Wildfire near Boundary Waters remains uncontained, Jenkins wildfire holding steady near containment
The Horse River wildfire, which is significantly smaller at 13 acres, is 0% contained as of Monday. That fire is near the ...