Universal Studios Hollywood will be closed Wednesday amid the wildfires and high winds that continue to ravage the Los Angeles area.

Universal Studios Hollywood and Six Flags Magic Mountain have closed their gates due to the extreme winds fueling a series of dangerous and rapidly spreading wildfires across Southern California. At least three wildfires propelled by a dynamic and rare Santa Ana windstorm with gusts up to 80 mph were quickly consuming thousands of acres across Los Angeles County on Wednesday,

Universal Studios Hollywood announced on Tuesday, Jan. 8, that it would close its doors amid a series of deadly wildfires throughout Los Angeles — marking the theme park's first closure since the COVID-19 pandemic.