Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk will reopen on Friday, January 10th as wildfires continue to rage in Southern California. Per their website, they will resume normal operating hours.
In an announcement sent out on social media, Universal stated:
Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk will be open on Friday, January 10 and will resume regular operating hours. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to those impacted by the recent and ongoing fires, as well as our deepest appreciation to the first responders for their valiant and ongoing efforts during this difficult time.
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Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk were closed on Thursday, January 9th out of an abundance of caution, citing extreme winds and fire. A banner on the Universal Studios Hollywood website confirms that they will be open.
Per KTLA news, in the western Los Angeles area, tens of thousands of residents remain under mandatory evacuation orders after a wind-driven wildfire erupted in size on Tuesday and swept through communities in the Palisades.
News footage has showed dozens of homes and other structures ablaze or destroyed, but it is unknown how many structures have been damaged or destroyed. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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