SMC Remains Open

SMC’s emergency management team continues to monitor the conditions related to the fires in Southern California, and is using the following agency websites to assess air quality: Purpleair.com; Airnow.gov; and AQMD.gov. If anything changes, the college will update you via SMC email, the official Twitter account @SMC_edu, and the college website smc.edu.

Students who live in an area affected by a fire and/or have fire-related concerns should contact their instructor(s) to make appropriate accommodations; faculty and staff should contact their department chair or immediate supervisor.

For health tips during conditions of wildfire smoke, check out this guide on how to Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke. For news and updates related to fires in the area, follow the Los Angeles Fire Department (Twitter: @LAFD or lafd.org/alerts) and the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (Twitter: @LACoFD or fire.lacounty.gov/incident). For the fires in Ventura County, check out this webpage: vcemergency.com.

Our deepest gratitude goes out to first responders and fire personnel who have been battling fires across California, and we hope that every member of the Santa Monica College community—and those who are dear to them—remain safe.