Universal Studios Hollywood closes due to California wildfires

Universal Studios Hollywood is closing the gates to the theme park and Universal CityWalk on Wednesday due to “extreme winds and fire conditions” as multiple wildfires rage in Southern California.

CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES RAGE ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY, FORCING THOUSANDS TO EVACUATE THEIR HOMES

“Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk will be closed today as a result of the extreme winds and fire conditions,” the theme park said. “We will continue to assess the situation and expect to open for business tomorrow. The safety of our team members and our guests is our top priority.”

Four wildfires in Los Angeles County were 0% contained as of Wednesday morning. Those blazes — the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire and Woodley Fire — have affected over 5,700 acres combined, according to CalFire.

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 7: Homes burn as powerful winds drive the Eaton Fire on January 7, 2025 in Pasadena, California. A powerful Santa Ana wind event has dramatically raised the danger of wind-driven wildfires such as the dangerous and destructive Palisades Fire near Santa Monica. The strong winds also forced President Joe Biden to cancel his plan to travel between Los Angeles and Riverside, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

Another in Riverside County, the Tyler Fire, burned 15 acres but is 100% contained.

The National Weather Service earlier on Wednesday forecast “widespread damaging wind and extreme fire weather for most of Los Angeles/Venture Counties.”