Calabasas

Pepperdine Monitoring Oak Fire in Calabasas – Knockdown Reported

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Pepperdine officials are monitoring a fire in Calabasas, called the Oak Fire, which had started at the corner of Las Virgenes Road and the 101 freeway. The fire department is reporting knockdown on the fire, and will remain on location to address hotspots and flare-ups. Smoke may remain visible from the Calabasas campus.

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. 
  • Road condition information is available on the University’s Road Condition hotline at 310.506.ROAD (7623).

This entry was posted in Calabasas.

Update #1 – Pepperdine Monitoring SoCal Wildfire Activity and Road Closures

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Pepperdine officials are continuing to monitor wildfire activity in the area, including the Getty Fire. The 405 through the Sepulveda Pass is now closed in both directions, Topanga Canyon Boulevard is closed to all but local residents, and the eastbound lanes of Pacific Coast Highway near Pacific Palisades are closed. Motorists using northbound lanes of Pacific Coast Highway from the Westside to Pepperdine should expect significant delays. 

Smoke from this fire may be seen from multiple locations in the area including the Malibu campus. At this time, there is no impact to any of Pepperdine’s campuses. Campus operations are normal, and classes will be held as regularly scheduled.  

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. 
  • Road condition information is available on the University’s Road Condition hotline at 310.506.ROAD (7623).

This entry was posted in Calabasas, Encino, Malibu, West Los Angeles.

Pepperdine Monitoring SoCal Wildfire Activity 

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Pepperdine officials are monitoring wildfire activity in the area, including the Getty Fire.  Southbound lanes and several off ramps on the 405 through the Sepulveda Pass are currently closed, and smoke from this fire may be seen from multiple locations in the area. At this time there is no impact to any of Pepperdine’s campuses. Campus operations are normal, and classes will be held as regularly scheduled.  

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. 
  • Road condition information is available on the University’s Road Condition hotline at 310.506.ROAD (7623).

This entry was posted in Calabasas, Encino, Malibu.

Update #2: Pepperdine Monitoring Tick Fire and Other Fires in Southern California

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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. 

This entry was posted in Calabasas, Encino, Malibu.