Air Quality Alert Impacts Burning Permits
Burning Permits will not be activated August 16-18, 2024 in parts of northwest Minnesota.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for parts of northwest Minnesota beginning August 16 at 3 p.m., until August 18 at 6 p.m.
To reduce additional air pollutants, burning permits will not be issued or activated. Campfires are discouraged. Area includes Clay, Kittson, Norman, Marshall, Polk, and Wilkin
For up-to-date information on fire danger and burning restrictions visit www.mndnr.gov/burnrestrictions.
The air quality is expected to reach the red air quality index, a level considered unhealthy for everyone. It may improve to orange (unhealthy for sensitive groups) on Saturday. Smoke will linger until at least Sunday.
For more information on the air quality alert, sensitive groups, and health effects visit the MPCA current air quality webpage.
 Image from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency showing the area with an air quality alert for August 14, 2024..
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