Multiple wildfires fueled by strong winds are burning across Los Angeles County, prompting the closure of all LAUSD schools on Thursday. Meal distribution services are being offered to students.
Firefighters are battling several wildfires across Los Angeles County, including in the foothills of Pacific Palisades, in the Eaton Canyon area near Altadena, and the Sylmar area. Red flag warnings are in effect and will remain in place until 6 p.m. Thursday for the Malibu coast, the Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, the San Gabriel Valley, the San Fernando Valley, Calabasas, the Santa Clarita Valley, the San Gabriel Mountains, and the 5 Freeway and 14 Freeway corridors.
A fast-moving brush fire has erupted in the area of Solar and Astral drives in the Hollywood Hills, east of Runyon Canyon. No acreage was immediately available. All schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District will be closed Thursday due to the fires. 'The confluence of factors - wind, fire, and smoke - have created dangerous, complex situations that present unsafe conditions for our school communities,' read a statement from the district. 'Select essential personnel will be contacted by their supervisors regarding potential work duties.' The district said it will continue assessing the situation over the next 24 hours while preparing for the possibility of remote learning on Friday, Jan. 10. A decision about Friday will be announced by 4 p.m. Thursday. Thursday's meal distribution will be from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at eight sites (two per region). Families can stop by and walk into any of the following locations to get two meals per student. This is only available for LAUSD students. o East: Hollenbeck Middle School, South Gate High Schoolo West: Marina Del Rey Middle School, Sonia Sotomayor Arts and Sciences and Magnet Mental Health Support Services: If you're in need of any mental health support, LAUSD said you can call its Student and Family Wellness Resource Line at 213-241-3840. Support is available from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Frida
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