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Smoke and Heat Grip Minnesota | Minneapolis News
Minnesota’s facing a brutal double hit: sweltering heat and hazardous smoke from northern wildfires drifting south. A “maroon” air quality alert — the highest level — is in effect across the Arrowhead region, including Duluth and the Superior National Forest, with visibility dropping and air deemed unhealthy. Residents are urged to stay indoors. The smoky conditions will linger through Friday, also impacting central and southeastern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, which will remain hot in the mid-90s. Some construction crews are switching to overnight shifts to dodge the extreme temps —…
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