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.

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

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”