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3. Record readings

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2026, 08:44 AM

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https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/twin-cities-minnesota-air-quality-alert-wildfire-smoke-ozone-july-2026/

3-day air quality alert in effect amid Minnesota wildfires, heat dome, 10p 7/15/26, CBS

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said Wednesday night that hourly observations for the Twin Cities surpassed previous records and additional record readings are possible into Thursday.

When I woke up this morning, 5:30 AM, 4 miles west of the IDS tower, it was unimaginably horrible INDOORS, and I was seriously wondering if I should spend my time in the basement which is ENTIRELY underground (no windows of any size, none of that), where air from yesterday might linger for a while. But now at 7:28 AM I'm not noticing anything indoors -- it's either gotten better or I've gotten used to it.

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A lot of smoke in the Metro area. And I have not seen a single bird tday [View all] question everything Wednesday OP

I think the birds are laying low. Ocelot II Wednesday #1

I'm in the burbs and it's bad, mzmolly Yesterday #2

Record readings progree Yesterday #3

Wow! I didn't notice anything inside. iemanja 10 hrs ago #6

"Wildfire smoke concentration is now record-setting. Air quality alerts cover most of Minnesota" progree Yesterday #4

We're meant to stay inside iemanja 10 hrs ago #5