Schools
Pittsburg School Activities Moved Inside Due To Smoky Air
The district will maintain the "indoor schedule" through the week due to the drifting Camp Fire smoke, officials said.
PITTSBURG, CA – Students in the Pittsburg Unified School District will be inside all day Tuesday as the district operates on a "rainy day" schedule because of the smoky air in the area, district officials said today.
Recess, lunch and physical education classes will be inside and after-school sports and activities will be limited to only inside activities.
School district officials said through Facebook they plan to operate on this schedule throughout the week.
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Each school's heating, ventilation and air conditioning units will re-circulate air in the buildings rather than draw in outside air.
District officials said they re-circulated air in the buildings earlier today in order to prepare for Tuesday. The officials said they will continue to put out daily messages with any adjustments to the planned schedule.
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A Spare the Air alert has been issued for the San Francisco Bay Area for every day this week through Friday because forecasters expect winds will continue to blow Camp Fire smoke this way.
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