Some schools canceled Wednesday due to power outages, wildfires

Students in a few districts in the South Sound will not have class Wednesday due to power outages from wildfires in the area.

Classes in the White River School District are canceled. The Hives Program will remain open and lunch services will be available for pick up at Mountain Meadow, Elk Ridge, Foothills, White River High School, Glacier Middle School and Wilkeson from 11-12.

Classes in the Orting School District are canceled for the second day.

>> Wildfire closes SR 410 near Sumner, mandatory evacuations in effect

The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District is also closed due to power outages. The area experienced widespread evacuations Tuesday that were further expanded in the evening due to a fire near SR 410.

Preschool and kindergarten classes will also be closed for Deringer School District.

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