Air Quality Alert Impacts Burning Permits

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for northwest Minnesota from Wednesday, July 23 at 6 a.m. through Friday, July 25, at 11 p.m. 

To reduce additional air pollutants, burning permits will not be issued or activated. Campfires are discouraged. 

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 (AQI) category, a level considered unhealthy for everyone.

For more information on the air quality alert, sensitive groups, and health effects visit the MPCA current air quality webpage.