Gym, Recess Will Be Indoors In East Brunswick Schools Due To Poor Air Quality

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — A code orange Air Quality Alert remains effective in East Brunswick through Wednesday due to the smoke from the Canadian wildfires, officials said.

As a precaution, the school district has decided to move gym and recess indoors for Wednesday, Superintendent Victor Valeski told the community.

"We have multiple planned elementary trips and an outdoor activity at the high school today that will continue as scheduled. If you have any questions or concerns about these trips or activities, please contact your child’s school Principal or Grade Level Administrator," Valeski said.

The Canadian wildfires are causing hazy and smokey conditions with a faint odor of burning.

The state Department of Environmental Protection declared Tuesday and Wednesday an Air Quality Action Day for Particulate Matter.

"A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups," the National Weather Service said.

These sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly.

"Levels of fine particulates will rise into the unhealthy for sensitive groups category statewide on Wednesday and potentially extend into the evening hours due to wildfire smoke transport from eastern Canadian wildfires," The NJDEP said.

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