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Wildfire smoke returns to Red River Valley; air quality slowly improving

Wildfire smoke returns to Red River Valley; air quality slowly improving “If this was an industrial source, we would have an enforcement action available,” said Jim Semerad, director of air quality for the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality. Written By: Patrick Springer | × Traffic moves along I-94 in smoky weather conditions on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. David Samson / The Forum FARGO Thick haze that shrouded the Red River Valley resulted in unhealthy air quality including a brief spell of very unhealthy air Wednesday, July 21 when smoke from Canadian wildfires lingered. The arrival of the smoky Canadian air, which took a roundabout route in reaching the Red River Valley after first swooping through the Twin Cities, delivered some of the worst air quality in recent memory.

Brine Spill Due to Lightning Strike in McKenzie County

BISMARCK, N.D. (NDDEQ) – The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) has been notified of a brine release from the Alfred Brown Saltwater Disposal owned by Bullrock, LLC. The spill occurred the evening of Tuesday, July 20, resulting from a lightning strike. The location of the release is approximately five miles south of Keene. Initial estimates indicate 820 barrels of brine were released. The spill occurred on private agricultural property. At this time, no surface water has been impacted. Personnel from the NDDEQ will be on site monitoring the investigation and remediation. Previous Story

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