Cal cancels home basketball game vs. Detroit Mercy due to poor air quality from wildfires
California men’s basketball announced on Thursday that its scheduled home game against Detroit Mercy is canceled because of unhealthy air quality resulting from the nearby wildfires ravaging Northern California.
Smoke has infiltrated Haas Pavilion, according to the school, and the air quality level in Berkeley exceeded 200 on the Air Quality Index, which falls into the “very unhealthy” range.
Health Advisory: The air quality for Berkeley has reached 215, which is very unhealthy. Everyone with respiratory or cardiac issues should avoid any outdoor activity. Everyone else, especially children, should *limit* outdoor activity. https://t.co/LcggS0CJ1d pic.twitter.com/YTTvdOGjvX
— City of Berkeley (@CityofBerkeley) November 15, 2018
Cal-Stanford football on Saturday still pending
Cal also announced that all outdoor athletic activities had been moved indoors or canceled. The school is waiting to re-evaluate conditions for Saturday’s scheduled football game between Cal and Stanford.
Sacramento State also announced that its scheduled home game against Cal Poly on Friday has been postponed.
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