The University of Missouri condemned one of its retired professors, Karen Piper, for her “deeply offensive” remarks about the raging California wildfires.

According to her LinkedIn, she is still employed by the University of Missouri, where she taught literature and geography, however in a statement to ABC 45, the school says she is retired. Nevertheless, they called the statement “deeply offensive” and not a reflection of the institution’s values:

Dry conditions and strong Santa Ana winds have sparked a number of wildfires across the general Los Angeles area, including the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, Malibu, Altadena, Pasadena, Sylmar, and more. And a 4th fire, the Woodley Fire, has started today in the Valley.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (TNND) — The University of Missouri condemned a retired professor on Wednesday for a “deeply offensive” remark regarding the ongoing California wildfires.

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