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

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.

The last major extended closure of the theme park occurred during the COVID pandemic in 2020. For the first time since the COVID pandemic in 2020, the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park will close amid the Los Angeles wildfires.