ST. PAUL — Wildfires in Canada are continuing to pour smoke into Minnesota, triggering another red alert, a week after the state was said to have one of the worst air qualities in the world.

The red alert, issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, means the air quality is unhealthy for everyone. It began at 9 a.m. Sunday and was expected to last until 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, for large portions of the state.

The agency cautions anyone in the red alert area and sensitive groups in its orange alert area to reduce outdoor physical activities, take more breaks, and avoid intense activities to reduce exposure.

The affected areas include the Twin Cities metro, Brainerd, Alexandria, Albert Lea, Marshall, Worthington, Rochester, Hinckley, St. Cloud, Winona, Ortonville, Mankato, Bemidji,

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