Air quality alert issued for parts of Minnesota as wildfires continue

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued an air quality alert for parts of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, due to wildfires in northern Minnesota and Canada. The alert warns of health risks for vulnerable groups, with hazardous smoke expected in areas like Two Harbors and Grant Portage. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness was closed indefinitely as wildfires caused by lightning and dry air led to evacuations and 17 rescues.