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A number of California schools were closed on Wednesday as fierce Santa Ana winds fanned wildfires that have erupted across the state.
Why It Matters
The Palisades Fire, which erupted on Tuesday, rapidly ballooned in size to cover more than 2,900 acres. Two new blazes—the Eaton Fire near Altadena and the Hurst Fire in Sylmar—also erupted late Tuesday. A Jewish Temple has been destroyed in Pasadena.
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Around 49,000 residents of the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades have been told to evacuate, 300,000 households are without power and a state of emergency has been declared.
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What to Know
Dozens of schools have closed on Wednesday.
The closures include those in the following districts:
- Pasadena Unified School District campuses
- Glendale Unified School District schools, childcare operations, and offices
- Alhambra Unified School District schools
- South Pasadena Unified School District schools
- San Marino Unified School District schools
- La Cañada Unified School District schools
- Burbank Unified School District schools and offices
- Arcadia Unified School District schools
- Monrovia Unified School District schools
Officials are closely monitoring the situation as the fire continues to impact the area. You can see more of the schools via the Los Angeles Times.
School Closures Update for Pacific Palisades Wildfire
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has temporarily relocated three of its schools amid the ongoing Palisades Fire, moving Palisades and Marquez elementary schools to Brentwood Elementary Science Magnet, and Paul Revere Middle School to University High School Charter.
School Closures Update for Santa Ana Winds
On Tuesday, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District's (SMMUSD) four Malibu schools closed due to red flag warnings and power shutoffs in the area. The ongoing Santa Ana winds prompted the closures. This included Webster Elementary, Malibu Elementary, Malibu Middle School and Malibu High School.
What People Are Saying
A LAUSD spokesperson told Newsweek: "Impacted schools are communicating directly with families. We are continuously evaluating the situation and will make changes as necessary."
An SMMUSD spokesperson told Newsweek: "It's a dangerous situation today and our top priority is the safety of our students and staff. The decision about tomorrow will be made by 6 a.m. tomorrow based on the conditions."
What Happens Next
The Santa Ana winds are expected to die down by Wednesday night but future details on school closures and evacuation notices are unclear at present.
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