Wildfires burning in Southern California prompted officials to close schools across Los Angeles County on Wednesday.

At least 18 of the county’s 80 school districts issued statements announcing that schools would be closed for the day. Many urged parents to take precautions as fires continue to rage and strong winds hit the area.

“Due to the volatility of the ongoing high wind event, power outages at multiple schools and the nearby Eaton Fire, all AUSD schools will be closed,” the Azusa Unified School District said in a typical announcement, adding that community safety is its priority. top priority.”

Here is a list of some school districts that have announced closures:

• The Alhambra Unified School District said it would close all schools Wednesday to “ensure the safety of our students, staff and families.”

• The Arcadia Unified School District announced it would close all schools Wednesday and urged residents to “take precautions at home.”

• The Azusa Unified School District announced it would close all schools.

• The Burbank Unified School District announced it would close all schools Wednesday. It is expected to reopen on Thursday, it said.

• The Duarte Unified School District announced it would close all schools Wednesday.

• The El Monte City School District said all of its schools would remain closed Wednesday due to “high winds and uncertain power,” but expects to reopen Thursday.

• The Glendale Unified School District announced it would close all of its schools Wednesday.

• The La Cañada Unified School District announced it would close all schools Wednesday but is expected to reopen Thursday.

• The Las Virgenes Unified School District said its schools would close Wednesday “out of an abundance of caution” but expected to reopen them Thursday.

• The Los Angeles Unified School District announced the closure of some schools.

• The Monrovia Unified School District said schools would remain closed Wednesday due to “strong winds.”

• The Mountain View School District said it would close its schools due to the “strong winds impacting our region.”

• The Pasadena Unified School District announced its schools would close Wednesday.

• The San Marino School District announced that all four of its schools would close Wednesday following power outages.

• The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District announced its schools would close Wednesday.

• The South Pasadena Unified School District announced its schools would close Wednesday.

• The Temple City Unified School District announced it would close its schools, citing “downed trees, power outages, downed power lines and damage to several of our campuses” caused by high winds.

• The Valle Lindo School District said it will close its schools Wednesday.