L.A. County School Closures Due To Fires and Weather Conditions
Tue Jan 07 22:43:00 PST 2025
Several L.A. County school districts and schools are reporting closures due to the fires and weather conditions in the area.
The following LA County school districts and schools are reporting closures for Thursday, January 9, 2025 due to the fires and weather conditions in the area. Some schools are also closed through Friday, January 10, as noted below.
- Alhambra Unified School District
- Arcadia Unified School District
- Compton Unified School District
- Culver City Unified School District
- Beverly Hills Unified School District
- Burbank Unified School District (closed through Jan. 10)
- Duarte Unified School District
- Garvey School District
- Glendale Unified School District (closed through Jan. 10)
- Glendora Unified School District
- La Canada Unified (closed through Jan. 10)
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Monrovia Unified School District
- Pasadena Unified School District (closed through Jan. 10)
- Rosemead Unified School District
- San Gabriel Unified School District
- Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District
- South Pasadena Unified School District
- Temple City Unified School District
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The following LA County school districts and schools are reporting closures for Wednesday, January 8, 2025 due to the fires and weather conditions in the area. We will continue to update the list as we receive additional information.
- Alhambra Unified School District
- Arcadia Unified School District
- Azusa Unified School District
- Baldwin Park Unified School District
- Bonita Unified School District
- Burbank Unified School Disrict
- Duarte Unified School District
- El Monte City School District
- Glendale Unified School District
- Glendora Unified School District
- La Canada Unified School District
- Las Vírgenes School District
- Monrovia Unified School District
- Mountain View School District
- Pasadena Unified School District
- Rosemead School District
- San Gabriel Unified School District
- San Marino Unified School District
- Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District
- South Pasadena Unified School District
- Temple City Unified School District
- Valle Lindo School District
- Los Angeles Unified School District:
Kenter Canyon Charter Elementary, Canyon Charter Elementary School, Marquez Charter Elementary School, Palisades Charter Elementary School, Paul Revere Charter Middle School, and Topanga Elementary Charter School are closed.
Palisades Charter High School, an independent charter high school, is not currently in session.
Griffith Park is closed. The Zoo Magnet at North Hollywood High School will not have classes at the Los Angeles Zoo. Students and staff will report to the North Hollywood High School main campus.
- Los Angeles County Office of Education: Barry J Nidorf, Campus Kilpatrick and Boys Republic are closed today.
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Emergency Resources
- This page is activated for the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire, and other wildfires.
- California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | CAL FIRE
- Monitor weather conditions on the National Weather Service website or local news outlets.
- Monitor air quality via South Coast AQMD.
- L.A. County Public Works can assist with debris and fallen tree removal. Call 800-675-HELP.
- Resources for State Employees Impacted by Fires
- Wildfire and Windstorm Updates - English
- Wildfire and Windstorm Updates - Spanish
- Please refer to the following links for tips on staying safe during high wind conditions:
-Edison - Safety Tips for High Wind Conditions
-8 Tips to Prepare for Windstorms - California secures federal assistance to support response to Hurst Fire in Los Angeles County
Community Resources
- Residents are encouraged to contact local authorities or check with the American Red Cross for shelter locations and services. Hotline assistance is available at 1-800-RED-CROSS or via their website.
- Transitional Shelter Assistance (TSA) Program
- 211 L.A. Currently, Airbnb.org is partnering with the 211 LA who is identifying residents in need of temporary housing and helping to connect them to Airbnb.org stays.
- Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
- FEMA: For disaster assistance, call 800-621-3362
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
- County OES
- County DPSS
- CDFA Wildlife Recovery Resources
School Resources
- To help schools avoid funding losses due to closures caused by wildfires, the California Department of Education (CDE) is encouraging charter schools, school districts, and county offices of education to submit J-13A waiver requests. J-13A waivers are used in cases of emergency school closures to prevent the loss of attendance-based funding. More information can be found on the CDE Form J-13A web page.
- The CDE released updated School Outdoor Air Quality Activity Recommendations (PDF) last year, providing local educational agencies with resources to make informed decisions about conducting school activities and closures based on local air quality conditions when communities are impacted by wildfire smoke. See also School Air Quality Acitivity Recommendations - Air Quality (CA Dept of Educaiton) and Guidance for Schools During Wildfire Smoke Events
- The School Emergency Reporting System (SERS) web application is utilized by the California Department of Education (CDE) to track school statuses during disasters. Please logon to report new emergency incidents and update your educational agency's situational status.
- A reminder, to EASE member districts: We are available to help you during these difficult times. Our services are free, confidential and 24/7. Professional counselors are ready to help. Call the EASE Hotline for assistance: (800) 882-1341.
