The theme park announced in a statement that it expected to reopen tomorrow, Jan. 9 — adding that “safety of our team members and our guests is our top priority”

Universal Studios Hollywood will be closed on Wednesday as wildfires continue to rage across the Los Angeles area.

The ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles led to the closure of Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk for safety reasons.

Universal Studios Hollywood will close its gates for a second day in a row due to gusting winds that have fueled a series of deadly and destructive wildfires across Southern California. Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk will be closed Thursday,

Universal Studios Hollywood is currently closed and closely monitoring the situation in the hopes of opening back up as soon as possible.

The wildfires devastating Los Angeles will force Universal Studios Hollywood to shut down Wednesday. The NBCUniversal-owned theme park intends to reopen Thursday, if weather conditions allow. The Universal lot, which borders the theme park, is open to essential employees only, with the studio assisting impacted employees.

Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk have closed down due to extreme winds and fire conditions in Los Angeles.

It was a nightmare day in Los Angeles. Wildfires ravaged a large area of Pacific Palisades, killing several people and injuring others. Other fires spread through Pasadena and the

Universal was not the only amusement park to close. Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia also announced closure due to high winds. So far, other major parks, Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park, Disneyland in Anaheim, Legoland in Carlsbad are still open.

Universal Studios Hollywood theme park and CityWalk will be closed Wednesday due to the fires and extreme wind conditions.