California schools have been destroyed by the Palisades Fire
A spokesperson for Los Angeles Unified confirmed to Fox News Digital that Palisades Charter High School, Palisades Charter Elementary School and Marquez Elementary School sustained extensive damage as a result of the Palisades fire. (Credit: FOX 11)
Widespread wildfires Los Angeles County have forced city schools to close, at least three buildings in Pacific Palisades sustained “significant damage” from the flames.
A spokesman for the largest school district in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified Schools (LAUSD), confirmed to Fox News Digital that at least three schools were damaged by the raging flames.
“Palisades Charter High School, Palisades Charter Elementary Schooland Marquez Elementary School sustained significant damage from the Palisades fires,” the spokesperson said.
The school district says it is working with authorities and emergency response to assess the situation and determine next steps to minimize disruption to students' education.
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES RAGE AROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY, FORCING THOUSANDS TO Evacuate.
Palisades Charter Elementary School is burning in the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County. (FOX 11)
Image courtesy of Fox News, KTTVshowed Palisades Charter Elementary School engulfed in flames.
In all, at least 24 school districts have announced full or partial closures, according to the LA County Office of Education.
A firefighter opens the door to a burning auditorium inside Eliot Arts Magnet Middle School during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, Wednesday. (Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images)
Alhambra Associate Director Denise Jaramillo it wrote in a statement on Wednesday that district employees need more time to inspect schools for safety. The district is located in the western part of the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County.
“While our companies are doing well so far, air quality is expected to remain poor due to excessive dust and smoke from the fires,” Jaramillio wrote.
A stony-faced mayor refuses to answer questions about the need for a VISIBLE FIRE.
The statement added: “A large number of our employees are currently under evacuation orders, affects school performance and labor conditions.”
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Many more in the south California school districts have announced closures through Friday.
Burbank Unified School District, Glendale Unified School District, La Canada Unified and Pasadena Unified School District will remain closed until Friday, the LA County School District announced.
LAUSD said it will continue to monitor the situation and make a decision about Friday classes on Thursday.
Palisades Charter High School is engulfed in flames. (FOX 11)
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