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The campus will remain open, but 91ÇÑ×Ó officials say the cancellation of classes will allow students who are planning to return home for the Labor Day weekend to leave early.

“The campus is in no imminent danger, but when we’re dealing with something as uncertain as wildfires we want to be extremely cautious,” said Dale Grant, 91ÇÑ×Ó vice president for administration and finance.

Grant said students living in the residence halls are not required to leave. If students do leave, they are being asked ot check out at the front desk so residence life staff can monitor who is still on-campus.

“This is not an evacuation,” Grant said. “But, if students were planning to leave for the weekend, this will give them the opportunity to do so early.”

Because the campus is open, 91ÇÑ×Ó employees will still report to work if possible. Most of the college's services, including the Student Center and cafeteria, are open.

Students enrolled in online courses are encouraged to contact their instructors if they are concerned about not meeting a deadline because of the fires.

U.S. Highway 385 south of 91ÇÑ×Ó has been closed, but remains open north of 91ÇÑ×Ó. U.S. Highway 20 east and west of town also is open. The fire most threatening to 91ÇÑ×Ó was burning in the 91ÇÑ×Ó State Park area Thursday morning. Many residents southwest of 91ÇÑ×Ó were evacuated from their homes during the night.

Although an evacuation did not appear likely Thursday morning, 91ÇÑ×Ó official are preparing for the worst-case scenerio. In the case of an evacuation, alternative accommodations will be made for students living the residence halls, said Aaron Prestwich, 91ÇÑ×Ó interim executive director of student life.

"If a student has no place to go, we certainly wouldn't send them away," Prestwich said.

91ÇÑ×Ó officials encourage students and employees to follow media reports and make safety a top priority as crews battle the fires. They also encourage students to ensure that their contact information on the My91ÇÑ×Ó portal is up-to-date so they can receive emergency notifications from the institution.

CANCELLATIONS

Classes for Thursday and Friday

Community Choir Rehearsal

Social Work Club Meeting

School of Liberal Arts Faculty Meeting

POSTPONEMENTS

Club Fair, to a later date

Late Night at the Pit and deadline for Find the Flamingo Entries, to Thursday, Sept. 6

CLOSINGS

The Nelson Physical Activity Center is closing at 2:30 p.m. Thursday and will remain closed until Tuesday.

(Report cancellations and postponements to jhaag@csc.edu or 308-432-6213)

WILDFIRE COVERAGE