Three prominent colleges in California, Pepperdine University, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), have announced extended campus closures in response to the ongoing wildfires in the region.
Pepperdine University, situated in Malibu, revealed that undergraduate and the majority of graduate classes will be conducted online until January 19. The university's president stated that they will be modifying campus operations accordingly to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff.