MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL Archives

Smoke from Canadian wildfires expected back in the region in the coming days

July 10, 2025

TJ Nelson,

Dense wildfire smoke from Canada moves through Fargo. 6/2/2025 BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Weather conditions are expected to send smoke from Canadian wildfires back into our region in the coming days. That will impact air quality. Minnesota Pollution Control says heavy smoke may move into northwest Minnesota Friday afternoon behind a cold front. A second wave of widespread moderate smoke…

Moorhead to work on infrastructure upgrades to combat climate change

July 12, 2022

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Moorhead announce a $100,000 investment to prepare the city for climate change and extreme weather. The grant will be used to protect Moorhead from increased rains and floods. It identifies specific buildings, roads and other crucial infrastructure that are at highest risk of failing due to flooding. Another project includes infrastructure…