Air quality alert issued for northern Minnesota due to Canada wildfire smoke

(FOX 9) - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for areas in northern Minnesota.

Air quality alert due to wildfire smoke

What we know:

An air quality was issued for the majority of northern Minnesota, and is in place until Friday at 7 p.m.

MPCA issued a red air quality alert, which is considered unhealthy for everyone, for areas including International Falls, Roseau, and the Tribal Nation of Red Lake.

There is an orange air quality alert, which is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups, for areas including Bemidji, East Grand Forks, Two Harbors, Hibbing, Ely, Duluth, and the Tribal Nations of Red Lake, Leech Lake, Grand Portage, and Fond du Lac.

For a full description of each air quality category, click here.

Red and orange air quality