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FOX Business’ Cheryl Casone looks at the potential economic impact of wildfires in Los Angeles as flames continue to engulf local communities.
Universal Studios Hollywood will close the theme park and Universal CityWalk gates on Wednesday due to “extreme winds and fire conditions” as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.
Visitors take pictures with the Universal Globe at the main entrance of the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park in Hollywood, California. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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“Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk will remain closed today as a result of the extreme winds and fire conditions,” the theme park said. “We will continue to assess the situation and hope to open for business tomorrow. The safety of our team members and our guests is our highest priority.”
Four wildfires in Los Angeles County were 0% contained as of Wednesday morning. According to CalFire, those flames – Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire and Woodley Fire – have affected more than 5,700 acres.
Homes burn as strong winds fuel the Eaton Fire in Pasadena, California, on Tuesday. A powerful Santa Ana wind event has dramatically increased the danger of wind-driven wildfires, such as the dangerous and destructive Palisades Fire near Santa Monica. (David McNew/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Another in Riverside County, the Tyler Fire, burned 15 acres but is 100 percent contained.
The National Weather Service forecast “widespread damaging wind and extreme fire weather for most of Los Angeles/Venture counties” on Wednesday.
Plumes of smoke are seen as a brush fire burns in Pacific Palisades, California, on Tuesday. (David Swanson/AFP via Getty Images/Getty Images)
The fires have prompted evacuation orders for more than 30,000 people.
