Monday, April 28

In the news:


The Palisades fire, which is closest to UCLA, continues to burn and has a size of 23,654 acres, according to an 11:40 p.m. press release Saturday from UnifiedLA. An air quality relief center has been set up at the Alpine Recreation Center, the press release said.

“Smoke from the fires has affected Los Angeles County, creating unhealthy air,” the press release read. “If you are in or near affected areas, limit your time outdoors, avoid rigorous physical activity, keep windows and doors closed, run air purifiers, minimize sources of indoor air pollution such as candles, incense and more.”

Multiple drop-off locations for donations remain active, according to the press release.

The UCLA campus has not received an evacuation warning or notice as of midnight Sunday. However, evacuation orders have been issued less than a mile away from the campus perimeter, and two vice chancellors said in an email to students that it is likely an evacuation warning may be issued.

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Winward is the 2024-2025 News editor and an Arts, Copy, Photo, PRIME and Sports contributor. He was previously the 2023-2024 features and student life editor. Winward is a third-year English and statistics student from London in the United Kingdom.


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