Getty Fire Closes Santa Monica, Malibu Schools

LOS ANGELES CA — A 400 acre blaze burning in the Santa Monica Mountains near the Getty Center forced the closure of dozens of school Monday morning as thousands of families were forced to evacuate their homes.

According to the City of Santa Monica, all classes in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District were cancelled Monday.

Santa Monica College and UCLA also announced classes were cancelled Monday. According to UCLA, the fire poses no immediate threat to the campus, but members of the campus community live in evacuation areas or may be impacted by closures. Employees should report to work if they can arrive safely, according to university officials.

The Los Angeles Unified School District announced the closure of 18 schools affected by the fire.

• Brentwood Elementary
• Brockton Elementary
• Canyon Elementary
• Community Magnet
• Emerson Middle School
• Fairburn Elementary
• Kentner Elementary
• Marquez Elementary
• Nora Sterry Elementary
• Palisades Elementary
• Palisades Charter High School
• Revere Middle School
• Roscomare Elementary
• Topanga Elementary
• University High School Charter
• Warner Elementary
• Westwood Elementary

Charter School Closures:

• Palisades Charter High School
• Citizens of the World Charter School, Gateway and Ivy Park campuses
• Magnolia Science Academy No. 4
• Magnolia Science Academy No. 6

Catholic School Closures:

• Corpus Christi in Pacific Palisades
• St. Anne Mission School in Santa Monica
• St. Cyril of Jerusalem in Encino
• St. Martin of Tours School in Brentwood
• St. Monica School in Santa Monica
• St. Paul the Apostle School in West L.A.
• St. Sebastian School in West L.A.
• St. Monica High School in Santa Monica

City News Service contributed to this post