Due to the Glass Fire in Napa and Sonoma County, California, Pacific Union College (PUC) students and faculty evacuated campus on Sunday, Sept. 27. The PUC Facebook page released a statement on Sunday stating that there was “no direct threat” to PUC at that time. Following the announcement of the students’ immediate evacuation, both on campus and virtual classes were cancelled on Monday, Sept. 28.
The Glass Fire began near Deer Park as a 20-acre brush fire. CalFire reported that the Glass Fire threatened more than 2,200 structures as of Sunday night. The PUC Facebook page encouraged its followers to follow CalFire and the Angwin Volunteer Fire Department for updates on the wildfire.
The Napa Seventh-day Adventist church opened its doors on Monday, providing water, masks, and pizza for the evacuees. Church members were there to provide prayer and support. The PUC Instagram page held an Instagram live on Monday night, encouraging the PUC community to pray for the students and faculty that had been affected by the Glass Fire. Online PUC classes resumed on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Professors are working to meet the needs of students affected by the evacuation.
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