The Cosmic Watchdog

The wildfires burning in Southern California have prompted officials to close schools across Los Angeles County on Wednesday.

At least 18 of the 80 school districts in the county issued statements announcing that schools would close for the day. Many urged parents to take precautions as the fires continue to rage and strong winds affect the area.

“Due to the volatility of the ongoing high wind event, power outages affecting several schools, and the nearby Eaton fire, all A.U.S.D. schools will be closed,” the Azusa Unified School District said in one typical announcement, adding that community safety was its “top priority.”

Here is a list of some of the school districts that have announced closures:

• Alhambra Unified School District said it would close all schools on Wednesday to “ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families.”

• Arcadia Unified School District said it would close all schools on Wednesday and encouraged residents to “take precautions at your own home.”

• Azusa Unified School District said it would close all schools.

• Burbank Unified School District said it would close all schools on Wednesday. It said it expected them to reopen on Thursday.

• Duarte Unified School District said it would close all schools on Wednesday.

• El Monte City School District said all its schools would be closed on Wednesday due to “strong winds and the uncertainty of power” service, but expected to reopen them on Thursday.

• Glendale Unified School District said it would close all of its schools on Wednesday.

• La Cañada Unified School District said it would close all schools on Wednesday but expected to reopen on Thursday.

• Las Virgenes Unified School District said that its schools would close on Wednesday “out of an abundance of caution,” but expected to reopen them on Thursday.

• Los Angeles Unified School District announced closures at some schools.

• Monrovia Unified School District said schools would be closed on Wednesday due to “high winds.”

• Mountain View School District said it would close its schools due to the “high winds impacting our region.”

• Pasadena Unified School District said its schools would close on Wednesday.

• San Marino School District announced that all four of its schools would close on Wednesday after power outages.

• Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District said its schools would close on Wednesday.

• South Pasadena Unified School District announced that its schools would close on Wednesday.

• Temple City Unified School District said it would close its schools, citing “downed trees, power outages, downed power lines and damage to several of our campuses,” caused by strong winds.

• Valle Lindo School District said it would close its schools on Wednesday.