Skies over much of Minnesota looked clearer and smelled cleaner Sunday as the most troublesome air from Canadian wildfires moved east into Wisconsin.
But state and federal air quality monitors still say an area of unhealthy air for people with sensitivity could resurface Monday.
On Sunday evening, state officials canceled what had been a record-long six-day air quality alert.
Minneapolis had the fifth-worst air quality among 125 cities worldwide on Saturday morning, according to IQ Air, an international air quality monitoring platform. The city has dropped in the rankings since.
Particles in the smoke are so small that they can evade some of the lungs’ natural defenses, causing breathing problems and other health concerns if they enter the bloodstream.
At AirNow.gov, a site run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and several other organizations, officials urged some caution to those sensitive to extra particulates in the air and offered these tips:
Is your schedule flexible? Even if the air quality is rated unhealthy for sensitive groups, some times during the day may be OK for outdoor activities. Check current air quality to see when.
Can’t change your schedule?
