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Wildfire smoke to bring 'significant air quality event' to Minnesota on Thursday

Aug 16, 2023 10:31AM ● By Content Editor
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By Adam Uren - Bring Me The News - August 16, 2023

Minnesota is set to experience another "significant" air quality event on Thursday, with Canadian wildfire smoke that is already impacting the northern reaches of the state on Tuesday and Wednesday set to move south.

The Thursday forecast from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency shows that the northern half of the state will likely experience levels of air quality that will be considered "unhealthy" for all residents.


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