Minnesota, Dakotas and wildfire
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Smoke from 150-plus wildfires in Canada could affect air quality and cause health problems for Americans. Is Ohio in the path? What to know.
States throughout the Midwest and into the Ohio Valley — including Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia — could also experience moderate air quality on Monday, according to the EPA forecast. It could be a while before those with hazy skies see any relief.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued air quality alert for Saturday-Sunday as Canadian wildfire smoke creates red AQI levels affecting multiple regions.
WCCO has been reporting for weeks about the impacts of the northeastern Minnesota wildfires on the ground and in the air, but new research shows it could also impact the state's waterways.
According to forecasters at AccuWeather, cities where smoke is expected to become thick enough to be noticeable include Fargo, North Dakota; Minneapolis and Duluth, Minnesota; Green Bay and Milwaukee; and Chicago, Illinois. Additionally, high-altitude wildfire smoke may be visible as far southeast as Detroit and Indianapolis.
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How Minnesota’s wildfires could impact the state’s waterwaysUniversity of Minnesota researchers say the massive northland Wildfires this month are leading to murkier water and more questions.
Maki-Kuhn said the Camp House Fire in the Northlands swept through the region and damaged or destroyed all 11 buildings on the lot, including her father's house.
Gov. Tim Walz was joined by leaders of both the DNR, the Department of Public Safety and the National Weather Service to also discuss the fire situation and outlook across the state.