Information from mid-day Thursday
Updated 3:30 p.m. Thursday: The wildfires, high winds and evacuations in Greater Los Angeles have affected areas including Altadena, Calabasas, the Hollywood Hills, La Cañada Flintridge, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Sylmar and Woodland Hills. The USC University Park and Health Sciences campuses are safe and not located near the Southern California wildfires.
USC employees affected by the situation should reach out to their supervisors for support and potential remote work options. Spring semester classes are scheduled to begin Monday, Jan. 13, as planned. Visit the USC emergency page for more information, including the latest update from university leadership on operational and safety issues.
The university is monitoring the situation, including air quality at the University Park and Health Sciences campuses. Air quality information for our campuses is posted on the university’s Environmental Health & Safety website.
Individuals should continue monitoring conditions at their home and use their best their judgment in determining how to safely move around. Employees in affected areas should reach out to their supervisors for support and potential remote work options.
Useful resources include:
- USC’s Campus Operations FAQ about L.A. Wildfires page for answers to frequently asked questions.
- USC’s inclement weather website.
- The city of Los Angeles emergency page.
USC spring semester classes are scheduled to begin Monday, Jan. 13, as planned. Visit the USC athletics website for updates on sports schedules.
Please stay safe, Trojans; our thoughts are with all those impacted.
