MNZ041>045-048>053-057>063-066>070-076>078-171600-
Anoka-Benton-Carver-Chisago-Dakota-Douglas-Goodhue-Hennepin-
Isanti-Kanabec-Kandiyohi-Le Sueur-McLeod-Meeker-Mille Lacs-
Morrison-Pope-Ramsey-Rice-Scott-Sherburne-Sibley-Stearns-Todd-
Washington-Wright-
Including the Tribal Nations of Mille Lacs and Prairie Island
Including the cities of Alexandria, Apple Valley, Blaine,
Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Buffalo, Burnsville, Eagan, Eden
Prairie, Farmington, Hastings, Maple Grove, Minneapolis,
Minnetonka, Northfield, Plymouth, Prior Lake, Ramsey, Rogers,
Rosemount, Roseville, Shakopee, St. Cloud, St. Louis Park, St.
Paul, Stillwater, Waconia, White Bear Lake, and Woodbury

...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index
(AQI) is expected to reach the Maroon or Hazardous category.

* WHERE...Central Minnesota including the Twin Cities.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Everyone can be affected by wildfire smoke in these
concentrations. Minor trace amounts of ashfall are likely and
have been reported across Minnesota.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Dense smoke is causing observed
Hazardous/Maroon conditions across central Minnesota. Smoke
concentrations will gradually decrease through Friday, but the
air quality will remain in the Hazardous/Maroon to Unhealthy For
All/Red categories through that time in the alert area before
improving Friday morning.

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should
remain indoors and keep activity levels low. The general public
should avoid all physical activities outdoors.

Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting
indoors.

Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution,
such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning
devices.

MNZ041>045-048>053-057>063-066>070-076>078-171600-
Anoka-Benton-Carver-Chisago-Dakota-Douglas-Goodhue-Hennepin-
Isanti-Kanabec-Kandiyohi-Le Sueur-McLeod-Meeker-Mille Lacs-
Morrison-Pope-Ramsey-Rice-Scott-Sherburne-Sibley-Stearns-Todd-
Washington-Wright-
Including the Tribal Nations of Mille Lacs and Prairie Island
Including the cities of Alexandria, Apple Valley, Blaine,
Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Buffalo, Burnsville, Eagan, Eden
Prairie, Farmington, Hastings, Maple Grove, Minneapolis,
Minnetonka, Northfield, Plymouth, Prior Lake, Ramsey, Rogers,
Rosemount, Roseville, Shakopee, St. Cloud, St. Louis Park, St.
Paul, Stillwater, Waconia, White Bear Lake, and Woodbury

...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index
(AQI) is expected to reach the Maroon or Hazardous category.

* WHERE...Central Minnesota including the Twin Cities.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Everyone is likely to be affected by wildfire smoke
in these concentrations. Minor trace amounts of ashfall are
likely and have been observed with the dense smoke.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Dense smoke is causing observed
Maroon/Hazardous conditions across central Minnesota. Hourly
observations have already surpassed previous hourly records for
the Twin Cities, and additional record readings are possible
overnight. Smoke will gradually retreat northward and disperse,
but is expected to remain in alert-level concentrations until at
least Friday.

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should
remain indoors and keep activity levels low. The general public
should avoid all physical activities outdoors.

Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting
indoors.

Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution,
such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning
devices.

* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index
(AQI) is expected to reach the Maroon or Hazardous category.

* WHERE...Central Minnesota including the Twin Cities.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Everyone is likely to be affected by wildfire smoke
in these concentrations. Minor trace amounts of ashfall are
likely and have been observed with the dense smoke.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Dense smoke is causing observed
Maroon/Hazardous conditions across central Minnesota. Hourly
observations have already surpassed previous hourly records for
the Twin Cities, and additional record readings are possible
overnight. Smoke will gradually retreat northward and disperse,
but is expected to remain in alert-level concentrations until at
least Friday.

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should
remain indoors and keep activity levels low. The general public
should avoid all physical activities outdoors.

Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting
indoors.

Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution,
such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning
devices.

* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index
(AQI) is expected to reach the Purple or Very Unhealthy category.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Minnesota

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Everyone is more likely to be affected by wildfire
smoke in these concentrations. Minor trace amounts of ashfall are
possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dense smoke is being pulled by a quasi-
stationary front across central Minnesota. Smoke will arrive
along the I-94 corridor Wednesday evening. The smoke will have a
rapid onset with visibility rapidly declining. There will be a
sharp gradient of smoke, with some areas of the same counties
experiencing Good/Green air quality while other experience
Purple/Very Unhealthy for All conditions as the front slowly
moves south. Conditions will gradually improve by Friday morning
as the front retreats northward.

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should
remain indoors and keep activity levels low. The general public
should avoid all physical activities outdoors.

Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution,
such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning
devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as
possible.

Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting
indoors.

* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index
(AQI) is expected to reach the Purple or Very Unhealthy category.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Minnesota

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Everyone is more likely to be affected by wildfire
smoke in these concentrations. Minor trace amounts of ashfall are
possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dense smoke is being pulled by a quasi-
stationary front across central Minnesota. Smoke will arrive
along the I-94 corridor Wednesday evening. The smoke will have a
rapid onset with visibility rapidly declining. There will be a
sharp gradient of smoke, with some areas of the same counties
experiencing Good/Green air quality while other experience
Purple/Very Unhealthy for All conditions as the front slowly
moves south. Conditions will gradually improve by Friday morning
as the front retreats northward.

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should
remain indoors and keep activity levels low. The general public
should avoid all physical activities outdoors.

Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution,
such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning
devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as
possible.

Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting
indoors.

* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index
(AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category.

* WHERE...East central, central, west central, southeast, north
central, and northwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience
health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung
disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older
adults, may experience health effects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very heavy smoke is expected across the
Arrowhead today, as large wildfires continue to spread. Hot
temperatures, when combined with the air pollution, will
exacerbate health impacts. A frontal boundary will then spread
heavy smoke further south this evening into Wednesday morning, as
it moves across northern and central Minnesota. The onset of
smoke will be rapid. This boundary eventually passes through the
Twin Cities and into southeastern Minnesota on Wednesday or
Wednesday evening, bringing heavy smoke even further south.
Additional rounds of heavy smoke are possible from Thursday
through Friday morning across the alert area.

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should
avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should
limit prolonged or heavy exertion.

Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution,
such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning
devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as
possible.

Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting
indoors.