As Burlingame Is Covered In Smoke, Check Here For School Closures

BURLINGAME, CA — As "very unhealthy" air quality continues to blanket the region, most schools across San Mateo County were closed Friday for classes. And while some districts are closed all next week for the Thanksgiving holiday, others are scheduled to have classes part of the week. However, if the poor air quality continues, district officials may decide to cancel classes again.

"In response to air quality concerns and with guidance from the County Health Department and Office of Emergency Services, local school district leaders are monitoring conditions with the goal to keep children safe and schools open whenever possible," the SMC Office of Education said.

The Office of Education says each district will make its own decisions about remaining open or closed. To keep parents updated, the office launched a page on its website listing the status of closures.

"Please note that school leaders are making decisions based on guidance from the San Mateo County Health Department, the Environmental Protection Agency’s website AirNow.gov and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s website," the office said. "We would ask parents and community members to use these sources as well."

Click here to check on your child's Burlingame school.

Classes were also cancelled Friday at most area universities, including at Stanford, University of California Berkeley, San Francisco State University, University of San Francisco, San Jose State University, Cal State East Bay, Santa Clara University, City College of San Francisco, Chabot College in Hayward, Las Positas College in Livermore and Santa Rosa Junior College.

The city of Half Moon Bay even closed its facilities, including City Hall.

— Bay City News Service contributed to this report / Image via Shutterstock