Calabasas
Update #2: Pepperdine Monitoring Tick Fire and Other Fires in Southern California
Pepperdine officials continue to monitor the Tick Fire in Santa Clarita and other fires burning in southern California. Smoke and ash from fires are likely to remain visible at the Calabasas and Malibu campuses. The fires are not currently impacting any of Pepperdine’s operations, University operations remain normal, and classes are being held as scheduled.
Pepperdine officials are also monitoring air quality and have taken the following actions:
- Malibu Campus HVAC settings have been adjusted to limit outside air intake and primarily circulate internal air.
- Please help keep campus doors closed to keep smoke out of our buildings.
If needed, masks are available on the Malibu campus at the following locations: Howard A. White Center, Payson Library, Waves Cafe, Drescher Graduate Campus Library, and the Pepperdine Law library. Masks will also be available at the main reception desk at the Calabasas and Encino campuses. If you pick up a mask or already have one, please save it for potential use throughout the weekend.
Southern California Edison officials have indicated that Pepperdine’s campuses are not on their high priority list of locations for a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff in which they would turn off the power in an attempt to prevent the start of a wildfire.
Please be advised of the following:
- Community members whose homes are affected by the fire or road closures should follow the directions of their local governmental agencies.
Update: Pepperdine Monitoring Tick Fire and Other Fires in Southern California
Pepperdine officials continue to monitor the Tick Fire in Santa Clarita and other fires burning in southern California. Smoke and ash from fires remain visible at the Calabasas and Malibu campuses. The fires are not currently affecting any of Pepperdine’s campuses, University operations remain normal, and classes are being held as scheduled.
If needed, masks will be available on the Malibu campus at the following locations: Howard A. White Center, Payson Library, Waves Cafe, Drescher Graduate Campus Library, and the Pepperdine Law library. Masks will also be available at the main reception desk at the Calabasas and Encino campuses. If you pick up a mask this evening or already have one, please save it for potential use tomorrow.
Please be advised of the following:
- Community members whose homes are affected by the fire or road closures should follow the directions of their local governmental agencies.
Pepperdine Monitoring Tick Fire in Santa Clarita
Pepperdine officials are monitoring the Tick Fire in Santa Clarita. Smoke and ash from the fire are visible at the Calabasas and Malibu campuses. All Pepperdine operations remain normal at this time.
Please be advised of the following:
- Community members whose homes are affected by the fire or road closures should follow the directions of their local governmental agencies.
Pepperdine Monitoring Fire Conditions
Pepperdine continues to monitor the Wendy Fire in Newbury Park as well as the Saddleridge Fire near Porter Ranch and the Newhall Pass, north of the 118 freeway. At this time fire officials do not expect these fires to affect University campuses, although the campus community can expect smoke/air quality impacts throughout the day.
All campuses are open, and classes will be held as regularly scheduled. The University is addressing air quality issues, including the following:
- Campus HVAC settings at both Malibu and Calabasas have been adjusted to limit outside air intake and primarily circulate internal air.
- The University is securing air scrubbers which will be deployed at various locations.
- Masks will be available on the Malibu campus at the following locations: Howard A. White Center, Payson Library, Waves Cafe, Drescher Graduate Campus Library, Department of Facilities Services, and Department of Public Safety. Masks will also be available at the main reception desk at the Calabasas campus.
The campus community should be advised of the following:
- Waves Weekend events: Celebration Chapel has been canceled. The lunch scheduled in Adamson Plaza has been moved inside to the Waves Cafe. At this time, all other Waves Weekend events are proceeding as scheduled.
- The diving portion of today’s Athletics swim meet has been rescheduled for tomorrow.
The University will be monitoring weather developments throughout the day and will share additional information if conditions change.
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