Wildfires in Southern California prompted officials to close schools across Los Angeles County on Wednesday.
At least 18 of the county’s 80 school districts issued notices announcing that schools would be closed for the day. Many urged parents to take precautions as the fires continue to rage and strong winds affect the region.
“Due to the volatility of the ongoing high wind event, power outages affecting many schools and the Eaton fire, all AUSD schools will be closed,” the Azusa Unified School District said in a formal statement, adding that community safety is ” top priority.”
Here is a list of some of the school districts that have announced closings:
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The Alhambra Unified School District announced it will close all schools Wednesday to “ensure the safety of our students, staff and families.”
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The Arcadia Unified School District announced it will close all schools Wednesday and encouraged residents to “take precautions at home.”
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The Azusa Unified School District has announced it will close all schools.
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The Burbank Unified School District announced it will close all schools Wednesday. He said he expects them to reopen Thursday.
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The Duarte Unified School District announced it will close all schools Wednesday.
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The El Monte City School District said all of its schools will remain closed Wednesday due to “high winds and power uncertainty,” but are expected to reopen Thursday.
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The Glendale Unified School District announced it will close all of its schools on Wednesday.
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The La Cañada Unified School District said it will close all schools Wednesday, but is expected to reopen Thursday.
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The Las Virgenes Unified School District said its schools will be closed Wednesday “out of an abundance of caution” but are expected to reopen Thursday.
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The Los Angeles Unified School District has announced the closure of some schools.
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The Monrovia Unified School District announced that schools will be closed Wednesday due to “high winds.”
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The Mountain View School District announced it will close its schools due to “strong winds affecting our area.”
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The Pasadena Unified School District announced that its schools will be closed Wednesday.
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The San Marino School District announced that all four of its schools will be closed Wednesday after power outages.
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The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District announced that its schools will be closed Wednesday.
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The South Pasadena Unified School District announced that its schools will be closed Wednesday.
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The Temple City Unified School District announced it would close its schools, citing “downed trees, power outages, downed power lines and damage to several of our campuses” caused by high winds.
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The Valle Lindo School District announced it will close its schools on Wednesday.
