Smoke from wildfires in British Columbia and Alberta has led to health advisories in several states across the Upper Midwest and Montana for the second consecutive year. The haze from the fires has affected parts of Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, with air quality alerts issued due to unhealthy pollution levels.
In Minnesota, the Pollution Control Agency issued its first statewide air quality alert of the season, urging residents to stay indoors and avoid outdoor exertion. The advisory was extended for southern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro area. Wisconsin also experienced unhealthy air quality in multiple counties across its northern two-thirds, prompting advisories that were extended until midnight.
