The San Diego Community College District has extended campus closures through Oct. 24 in wake of the county's wildfire emergency. The closure affects San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar colleges, as well as Continuing Education and district offices.

As the county experiences perhaps the worst brushfires in its history, San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance Carroll has announced that Mesa and Miramar colleges, City's sister campuses, will be closed today. Continuing Education classes in those areas are also canceled. See her statements regarding the fires, plus any updates, at www.sdcity.edu.

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