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Minnesota wildfires lead to burning restrictions as air quality improves

More than a dozen wildfires in northern Minnesota have led officials to impose burning restrictions even as regional air quality shows improvement.

Published Jul 21, 2026, 2:05 PM EDT | WFMZZ

More than a dozen wildfires in northern Minnesota have prompted local burning restrictions. The fires are contributing to wider air quality concerns across the U.S., which have been primarily driven by Canadian wildfires, although air quality has been improving.