Universal Studios Hollywood Closes for First Time Since COVID Pandemic as L.A. Fires Rage On

Universal Studios Hollywood Closes for First Time Since COVID Pandemic as L.A. Fires Rage On

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Universal Studios Hollywood closed its doors on Wednesday, January 8, as several deadly fires raged through Los Angeles.

“Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk will be closed today due to extreme winds and fires,” the theme park said in a statement posted on its website, writing that “the safety of our team members and our guests is our top priority.”

The closure of Universal Park marks the first time it has closed since the COVID-19 pandemic, during which Universal Studios Hollywood was closed for more than a year, beginning in March 2020 and ending in April 2021.

The park hopes to reopen tomorrow, January 9, their statement added.

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Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 7, five separate wildfires burned thousands of acres across the LA area, according to CalFires. The largest of the five, the Palisades Fire, prompted the evacuation of 30,000 residents of Pacific Palisades and nearby neighborhoods. Two civilians were killed, according to Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone.

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A building burns during the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, U.S., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. Uncontrolled wildfires are raging across parts of the Los Angeles region, fanned by extreme winds, forcing thousands of residents to flee and grounding firefighting aircraft.

Palisades Fire.

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The largest blaze is the Palisades Fire, which has burned nearly 3,000 acres of land since it broke out around 10:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday, January 7. As of 5:16 a.m. on Wednesday, January 8, the fire is 0% contained.

The Eaton Fire, also known as the Close Fire, was also contained Wednesday morning, having burned nearly 2,300 acres of land since it started around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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Steve Guttenberg remains unrecognized as he comes to the aid of people evacuating from the Pacific Palisades fire

North of the Palisades fire is the Woodley fire, which broke out in the Sepulveda Basin neighborhood around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday. According to the latest status report, the fire was 75 hectares in size.

Further north is the Hurst Fire, which is 500 hectares in size. The fire broke out just after 10.30pm on Tuesday and was 0% contained by around 5am

A fifth fire, the Tyler Fire, is burning west of LA near Coachella. The 15-hectare fire is 50% contained.

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