‘Unhealthy’ air quality expected in eastern Minnesota through Monday afternoon due to wildfire smoke

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Gov. Tim Walz, along with state, federal and local officials, will provide a briefing on the active wildfires in the Superior National Forest and Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. 

The press conference at the wildfire command center in Ely is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. Monday. 

Sunday evening, St. Louis and Lake counties 

, meaning people will soon be able to return to their homes.

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The downgrades went into effect at 7 p.m. Sunday. Three zones in St. Louis County and one in Lake County will remain in “Go” status, meaning evacuation orders are still in place.

The rest of the remaining “Go” areas are in “Set” status, meaning people can return to their homes and properties, though should be ready to leave if conditions change.

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Live at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Gov. Tim Walz, along with state, federal and local officials, will provide a briefing on the active wildfires in the Superior National Forest and Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness at a press conference at the wildfire command center in Ely.

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