From the latest e-mail by Chancellor Marye Anne Fox:

After careful consideration and conferring with the office of the
President and our Academic Affairs colleagues, we have decided to
cancel classes for the rest of the week.  Due to the continuing
uncertainty of the fires and extremely poor air quality, we want
to put all precautionary measures in place.  Many of our faculty
and staff and their families have been directly affected, and we
are certain that classes and standard operations will not be available
at full capacity this week.

At this point, we plan to resume a normal class and work schedule
on Monday, October 29.  We ask that you check the website regularly
to make sure that all current plans are intact (www.ucsd.edu).

As the campus officials are reiterating, we are not in any immediate danger. Though Mira Mesa students had voluntary evacuation, residents around Poway/Scripps, which is closest to the fire nearest us, have been allowed to move back home. Still, RAs have sent out e-mails suggesting that we pack the following in the event of an evacuation:

1)        Identification (especially a passport and a picture ID)
2)        Room keys
3)        Cell phone and charger
4)        Eyeglasses (if needed) or any prescription medication
5)        Closed-toe, comfortable shoes
6)        A change of warm clothing, including a jacket or sweatshirt
7)        Bottled water
8)        A flashlight (if you have one)

Good sources for updated information can be found at the SD County Emergency site and again, the SignOnSanDiego blog.

Otherwise -- stay indoors and be safe, everyone!