# Wildfires could continue for weeks -- if not months -- bringing poor air quality to Minnesota

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Podcast: [Minnesota Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/minnesota-today-413993)
Published: 2026-07-15T21:10:42+00:00
Episode link: https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/07/15/wildfires-could-continue-for-weeks-if-not-months-bringing-poor-air-quality-to-minnesota
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State and federal officials say the wildfires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area will likely continue to burn for weeks if not months. And smoke from the fires will continue to create poor air quality for the state. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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