High School on SI senior reporter Tarek Fattal went to the Palisades Charter campus Friday afternoon to check on the status of the school after the horrific Palisades fire.

Extreme fire danger, poor air quality and other hazards shut down hundreds of schools across about two dozen Los Angeles-area districts on Wednesday — and likely longer — as officials were en route to survey “significant damage” at 63-year-old Palisades Charter High School,

School officials issued a closure notice, urging the community to "avoid the area and adhere to all evacuation orders."

Fires raging across Southern California have burned through several schools, though officials are still trying to get a full accounting of the damage. Palisades Charter High School, Palisades Charter Elementary School and Marquez Elementary School were significantly damaged by the Palisades fire,

Wildfires in Los Angeles have damaged thousands of structures, including schools, historic sites, and beloved restaurants.