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Minnesota Wildfires

MPR News keeps track of real-time wildfire updates so you can keep yourself and your family safe. Check out current air quality conditions with our map of the latest AQI sensor readings, or scroll down for other news about wildfires in Minnesota.

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Air quality alert until 6 p.m. Sunday in south metro and southern MN; Cool start to the week

Air quality alert until 6 p.m. Sunday in south metro and southern MN; Cool start to the week

Smoke from Canadian wildfires will linger into Sunday afternoon in much of southern Minnesota. Portions of central Minnesota and the Twin Cities metro area will also see some smoke. We have details on the air quality alerts that continue in parts of Minnesota, and we take a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Air quality alert until noon Sunday for the southern half of Minnesota and all of Wisc.

Air quality alert until noon Sunday for the southern half of Minnesota and all of Wisc.

An air quality alert continues until noon Sunday in the southern half of Minnesota and all of Wisconsin. We have the alert details, plus a look at temperature trends and rain chances in the coming days.
by Ron Trenda

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Droughts, wildfire smoke clouds outlook for agriculture - and concern for farmers’ health

Droughts, wildfire smoke clouds outlook for agriculture - and concern for farmers’ health

The increasing drought and smoke from Canadian wildfires are adding to Minnesota farmers’ challenges this summer. But there’s a debate over whether the smoke may actually help as it shields already drought-stressed crops.
by Hannah Yang

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Amid dry conditions, DNR warns of danger from campfires, fireworks

Amid dry conditions, DNR warns of danger from campfires, fireworks

Dry conditions in Minnesota increase the risk of wildfires during the Fourth of July holiday, urging caution with campfires and fireworks, as they are the primary cause of wildfires and alternative activities without flames should be considered.
by Kirsti Marohn

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A big swath of the U.S. is under red and purple air quality alerts from Canada's smoke

A big swath of the U.S. is under red and purple air quality alerts from Canada's smoke

In Madison, Wis., the air quality was measured at 242 Thursday morning — a “very unhealthy“ purple alert rating that many other communities shared, particularly in the Midwest.
by Bill Chappell

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