At least three school buildings in LA County have sustained "significant damage" due to fires, prompting the districts to make announcements about closures.

Officials have announced full or partial closures in at least 24 school districts.

At least three Pacific Palisades school buildings have been severely damaged due to the wildfires that have forced the closure of schools in Los Angeles County.

At least three schools in Los Angeles' largest school district, LAUSD, were damaged by the intense fires, according to a spokesperson who confirmed the information to Planet Chronicle Digital.

The Palisades fires have caused significant damage to Palisades Charter High School, Palisades Charter Elementary School, and Marquez Elementary School, according to a spokesperson.

The school district is collaborating with authorities and emergency response to evaluate the situation and decide on the best course of action to minimize the impact on students' education.

KTTV, a Planet Chronicle affiliate, captured on camera Palisades Charter Elementary School engulfed in flames.

According to the LA County Office of Education, at least 24 school districts have declared full or partial closures.

LA wildfires — A firefighter opens the door to a burning auditorium inside the Eliot Arts Magnet Middle School during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, Wednesday. (Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images)

In a statement on Wednesday, Denise Jaramillo, the Alhambra Unified Superintendent, expressed the need for more time for district staff to inspect schools for safety. The district is situated in the western San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County.

Jaramillio wrote that although our campuses have performed well so far, the air quality is predicted to remain poor due to high levels of dust from the winds and smoke from the fires.

Our staff members are currently under evacuation orders, which will affect school operations and staffing levels.

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Many other southern California school districts have announced closures through Friday.

The LA County School District has announced that Burbank Unified School District, Glendale Unified School District, La Canada Unified and Pasadena Unified School District will remain closed through Friday.

The LAUSD announced that it will evaluate the situation and make a decision about Friday classes on Thursday.

Palisades Charter High School is engulfed in flames. (FOX 11)

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