UPDATE: Friday, Dec. 8, Classes Will Resume

A Santa Monica Student (right) asks Campus Safety Officer Zamora (left) about why all classes were canceled after an email was sent out at 8:49 am by SMC informing students that classes are canceled due to the close proximity to the Skirball fire on Wednesday, December 6th 2017 in Santa Monica, Calif. The email stated that the “fire is affecting the air quality and the road conditions in and around SMC area". (Photo by: Thane Fernandes)

Santa Monica College sent out an email to all students at 8:49 am informing students that classes are canceled due to the close proximity to the Skirball fire. This note was placed on SMC’s Main Campus Humanities and Social Sciences building on Wednesday, December 6th 2017 in Santa Monica, Calif. The email stated that the “fire is affecting the air quality and the road conditions in and around SMC area” . (Photo by: Thane Fernandes)

SMC Student walks on campus with a mask over his mouth and nose due to the poor air quality as a result from the Skirball fire after an email was sent out at 8:49 am by SMC informing students that classes are canceled due to the close proximity to the Skirball fire on Wednesday, December 6th 2017 in Santa Monica, Calif. The email stated that the “fire is affecting the air quality and the road conditions in and around SMC area". (Photo by: Thane Fernandes)

Santa Monica College student, refused to give name, sits alone in a classroom after SMC students were notified via email and phone call that all classes on Wednesday, December 6th were canceled due to the close proximity to the Skirball fire. This took place on SMC’s Main Campus Humanities and Social Sciences building on Wednesday, December 6th 2017 in Santa Monica, Calif. The email stated that the “fire is affecting the air quality and the road conditions in and around SMC area” and was sent out at 8:49 am. (Photo by: Thane Fernandes)

A Santa Monica Student walks by the Letters & Science building on SMC's main campus. She is wearing a mask because of the poor air quality from the Skirball fire. An email was sent to all students at 8:49 am informing students that classes are canceled due to the close proximity to the Skirball fire on Wednesday, December 6th 2017 in Santa Monica, Calif. The email stated that the “fire is affecting the air quality and the road conditions in and around SMC area". (Photo by: Thane Fernandes)

The streak of fires continues in Southern California on December 6, 2017. Several homes have been evacuted in Bel Air and other nearby areas in Los Angeles, Calif. This house on Casiano Road in Bel Air was affected by a fire in the vacant land behind it. A fireman hoses the roof down. (Photo: Yuki Iwamura)

A streak of fires continues in Southern California on December 6, 2017. In Los Angeles, Calif. both Northbound and Southbound freeways were closed to due fires near The Getty Museum along the Sepulveda pass. The fires caused many to evacute, as well as closures of several LAUSD schools. (Photo: Yuki Iwamura)

Due to the Skirball Fire that is "affecting air quality and road conditions," Santa Monica College classes have now been canceled, according to an email send out by SMC Admissions office on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 8:48am. The Skirball Fire has prompted closures on the 405 freeway, causing SMC students and faculty little to no way of transportation to SMC. More updates to come.

UPDATE: Wednesday, Dec. 6, 10:39 AM:

All of Santa Monica College campuses will be closed, including business services, by 12pm on Wednesday, Dec. 6. SMC is encouraging all students to monitor their emails and the social account for updates. 

UPDATE: Wednesday, Dec. 6, 4:55 PM:

In an email sent on behalf of Superintendent, Katherine Jeffery, SMC will resume classes on Thursday, Dec. 7,  2017. After monitoring air and traffic conditions, the chance of class cancellation is subject to change as there is a purple flag warning in place. Winds are expected to reach up to 80 mph tonight. SMC continues to encourage its students to monitor their emails for updates concerning classes and campus closures.

UPDATE: Thursday, Dec. 7, 5:17 AM

According to the official Santa Monica College Twitter feed, "All SMC classes are canceled and campus is closed... due to ongoing impact of several fires."

This update came after Wednesday's class cancellations and campus wide closure that occurred due to the Skirball Fire that had closed parts of the 405 freeway. Students, not being updated about the cancellations until 8:48 a.m., began to take to social media about their concerns of the Administration's handling of the situation. 

SMC continues to encourage students to monitor their emails and SMC social media platforms for updates.

UPDATE: Thursday, Dec. 7, 4:07 PM

In an email sent out by SMC's Admissions office, "Santa Monica College will resume all classes, services and programs on all campuses on Friday, December 8."  This update is subject to change as there is a red flag warning for the City of Los Angeles which has contributed to the Skirball and other local fires' trial.

SMC continues to encourage students to stay in contact with professors, as finals week begins on Monday, Dec. 11, while also monitoring emails that are sent out school wide.