MN pollution control leader explains wildfire smoke

Wildfires in Canada are causing smoke to pour into Minnesota. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued air quality alerts this weekend through 6 p.m. Monday, June 2. Some parts of northern and western Minnesota are dealing with bad air quality that is considered unhealthy for everyone. Closer to metro, there’s still a concern for sensitive groups. Matt Taraldsen, supervisor of the MPCA's team of meteorologists, shares what the agency is watching for and when the public should rely on more than the “smell test.”

MN air quality, heat alerts in place this weekend

State officials and local meteorologists are warning the public about air quality alerts that are likely to be in place this weekend as temperatures reach potentially hazardous highs. Smoke and hot spots from wildfires in Canada are also having an impact.

Canadian wildfires impacting MN air quality

Wildfires burning in Canada are expected to impact the air quality in Minnesota and the upper Midwest over the next several days. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has more on the story.

Gov. Walz to give update on wildfires

Gov. Tim Walz is set to give an update on the northern Minnesota wildfires during a press conference on Thursday. FOX 9’s Se Kwon has the latest status of the fires.