Due to the air quality and smoke caused by the Line Fire, ALL SCHOOLS, FACILITIES, AND OFFICES WILL REMAIN CLOSED TOMORROW, OCTOBER 1, 2024. This decision is based on today's most recent Wildfire Smoke Advisory, which was extended until 5:00 p.m. tomorrow (see Current Conditions below). It indicates that air quality will be similar to this morning’s hazardous levels and will likely remain at the same levels due to weather conditions in our area.
As we stated in our previous message, the safety of our employees and students is always a priority when deciding to close schools. As we navigate these closures, our Emergency Operations Team, in collaboration with our Leadership Team, has been discussing ways to mitigate future impacts of this nature.
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Current Conditions
The Line Fire has pockets of fuels that are burning within containment lines in the Bear Creek and Santa Ana River drainages. As of Monday afternoon, the fire has burned 43,251 acres and remains 80% contained. There is more fuel in Bear Creek and Santa Ana River drainages that will burn and create smoke over the next few days. For more information about the Line Fire, visit the CalFire incident page at https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024/9/5/line-fire/ and the InciWeb webpage at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cabdf-line-fire.
PM2.5 reached the Hazardous Air Quality Index(AQI) category in Angelus Oaks, Yucaipa, and Redlands on Sunday night and Monday morning; Big Bear Lake and Highland reached the Very Unhealthy AQI category, and several other nearby communities reached Unhealthy AQI levels due to smoke from the Line Fire.
Information about Wildfire Smoke & Ash Health & Safety is available at
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