The fires in Los Angeles continue to burn across Southern California, and production of numerous television shows has been suspended until further notice.
As of Wednesday, Jan. 8, two people have died in a fire in Eaton, LA County Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone announced, according to CBS News and NBC News. According to CalFire, five separate wildfires are burning in the Los Angeles area, and more than 30,000 residents have been evacuated from Pacific Palisades and neighboring areas by the afternoon of January 7.
In addition to school closures and evacuation orders, Hollywood is also pressing pause until the wildfires are under control.
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PEOPLE can confirm that the sets of ABC shows are like Grey’s Anatomy, Doctor Odysseus and Jimmy Kimmel Live! it will be dark on January 8.
CBS Studios also wrapped its Los Angeles productions early as a precaution. These titles include NCISwhich is filmed in Santa Clarita, a prequel series NCIS: Originswhich was picked up on the Paramount network and late night show After midnight. Their other shows in LA likeNeighborhood and Pope’s house are not scheduled to shoot on Wednesday and will be working remotely.
The price is right is also halting production until further notice.
Drew Carey on ‘The Price Is Right’. Valerie Macon/Getty Images
At this point it is not clear if they will Abbott Elementary, All American, The Pitt and Georgia and Mandy’s first marriage they temporarily stopped production from the Warner Bros. series. PEOPLE reached out to a Warner Bros. spokesperson for comment.
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The fires in Los Angeles affected a number of Hollywood productions, including the 2025 Critics Choice Awards.
On Jan. 8, PEOPLE confirmed that the awards ceremony, originally scheduled to be hosted by Chelsea Handler on Sunday, Jan. 12, was postponed due to a natural disaster.
The new date is set for Sunday, January 26, at the original location at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The show will be broadcast live on E! and available to stream on Peacock the next day.
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A firefighter working to extinguish the Palisades fire in Los Angeles.
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“This unfolding tragedy has already deeply affected our community. All of our thoughts and prayers are with those battling the devastating fires and with everyone affected,” Critics Choice Association CEO Joey Berlin said in a statement.
The news comes after the SAG Awards canceled its live nominations announcement earlier in the day. Other Los Angeles events like movie premieres for movies like Unstoppable and The last showgirl they were also canceled out of an abundance of caution.
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