wildfires

For a few days this week, northern Minnesota had the worst air quality on the planet. Not the worst in the state — the worst in the world.

The AQI only goes to 500, and Northern Minnesota blew past 900. Here's what exposure to hazardous air does to your lungs, heart, kids, and pets now, along with the potential long-term risks.

With wildfire smoke blanketing northern Minnesota right now, we have a few ways you can improve air quality in your home.

Dangerous air quality forced the cancellation of this annual event on Duluth's Park Point. Here's what registered participants need to know.

I've lived here my entire life and I've never seen smoke this bad. Exposure for over 48 hours is the equivalent of smoking three packs of cigarettes.

Some events, businesses, and attractions have shared impacts, changes, or cancellations due to the thick smoke in the Northland.

More than 200 wildfires burning across Ontario right now, and the smoke from all of it is settling right over Minnesota.

Wildfire smoke from Minnesota and Ontario fires has blanketed Duluth and Northern Minnesota, prompting air quality alerts and creating hazy, orange skies across the region.

Fires in and around the Boundary Waters in Northern Minnesota prompted an emergency closure of part of the BWCAW and campfire bans and other fire restrictions throughout the BWCAW.

The Flanders Fire near Breezy Point and Crosslake is now among some of the largest wildfires in the last 20 years in Minnesota.

With the investigation into the cause of the large fire ongoing, officials share they have identified 'people of interest' and are looking for photos and videos from cameras in the area.

Fire crews were able to establish a 100% containment around the fire by the end of the day on Monday, and Lake County officials now say all evacuation orders and the closure of Highway 61 are over.