The Duval County Public Schools announced Thursday morning that all outdoor activities for the day and after-school activities are canceled because of smoke and ash from the West Mims fire.
To protect the health of our students teachers and coaches DCPS is canceling all outdoor activities during and after school today
— Nikolai Vitti (@Dr_Vitti) May 11, 2017
Related: How you can help in those fighting and fleeing from the West Mims fire
The cancelation is a precaution to ensure the safety of all students and staff, according to school officials.
Officials said they will continue to monitor the effects of the smoke and air quality by communicating with the Jacksonville Emergency Operations Center.
As a result of the #WestMims wildfire and its related smoke and ash, all outdoor activities for TODAY, 5/11 are cancelled.
— DCPS (@DuvalSchools) May 11, 2017
Smoke from the West Mims fire IS SO BAD that Duval County Public Schools decided to cancel all outdoor activities:
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