Students in Lake County schools are going to feel the impact of the brush fires on Monday as some bus routes are being affected.

State Road 44 in the area of Royal Trails and Pine Lakes will remain closed on Monday. The closure will impact areas south of Aster to County Road 44A. Lake County School District stated there will be no bus transportation on Monday for students living in that area.

Firefighters are continuing to monitor a large brush fire in Lake County that has State Road 44 closed Monday morning. The Lake County Sheriff's Office stated that State Road 44 is now closed from Royal Trails Road to Seminole Springs Road.

They had to push the closure down farther because of smoke in that area. Seminole Springs Road is close to County Road 46A. 

Students at Umatilla Elementary, Umatilla Middle, Umatilla High and Eustis High will be affected and bus routes for Eustis Middle School and Seminole Springs Elementary School will also be affected.

Students unable to attend school because of transportation issues will have absences excused, school officials stated.

For updates, visit the Lake County Schools website at lake.k12.fl.us.