School Canceled In Marin County On Friday

MARIN COUNTY, CA — School has been canceled Friday for students and staff in Marin County school districts. Smoke from the Camp Fire in Butte County continues to cause unhealthy air quality in the Bay Area and the smoky conditions are expected to linger into next week, air quality officials said.

"We have been in close contact with our districts and the Department of Health and Human Services related to concerns and challenges associated with the regional wildfires this past week," said Mary Jane Burke, Marin County Superintendent of Schools. "Our school district leaders recognize that providing a consistent message in support our staff, families and community as a whole is critical."

The decision to cancel classes was made with the support and guidance of Dr. Matt Willis, the county's public health officer, Burke said.

Willis advised Marin County residents to remain indoors with limited physical exertion.

The College of Marin and Dominican University of California will also be closed on Friday.

For more information, visit www.marinschools.org.

Also see:

• Death Toll Climbs To 56 In Camp Fire, 130 Unaccounted For
• Smoke From Camp Fire Continues To Blanket Northern California

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