As the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency explains in itslatest alert, the air is currently unhealthy for everyone.
Reduce outdoor physical activities, take more breaks, and avoid intense activities to reduce exposure.
The potential problems from wildfire smoke arent to be taken lightly, as the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency explains.
Smoke from wildfires blankets the city as a couple has a picnic in Edmonton, Alberta on May 11, 2024.Photo: Jason Franson/The Canadian Press (AP)
The smoke can cause severe irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat.
It can also cause coughing, shortness of breath, dizziness, and fatigue, among other symptoms.
Wildfire smoke can also contribute to more serious consequences for people in high-risk groups.
That number could rise to about 27,500 deathsannually by 2050.
And be safe out there, folks.
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