Minnesota is under serious air quality warnings as wildfire smoke from Canada causes 'Very Unhealthy' conditions. Blaine currently has the worst air quality in the U.S., followed by nearby Saint Paul, Minneapolis, and Savage. Over 3.6 million Americans are affected, and conditions pose risks to sensitive groups. The smoke originates from numerous wildfires across Canada, leading to health alerts across several states including Wisconsin, Iowa, and Nebraska. Officials expect air quality to improve later in the week, though unhealthy levels may persist for sensitive individuals.
Blaine, a suburb, currently has the worst air quality in the United States, followed by nearby Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Savage.
Meteorologists warn that due to the size and scope of the Canadian wildfires, Minnesota is likely to face intermittent smoky skies for several more days.
The US Air Quality Index (AQI) considers a value of 50 or below to be 'good' air quality. Current readings in Blaine have reached 253.
The official air quality forecast indicates that conditions are expected to improve to healthy levels by Thursday.
Collection
[
|
...
]