The California wildfires that have forced massive residential evacuations have forced a temporary halt to some filming activity and loom ominously close to one of the state's most famed cultural institutions as well.
"All filming activity scheduled to take place in Mountain Fire Zone Areas has been suspended," industry group Film LA said, citing notification from the Los Angeles Fire Department. That's scheduled to last through Dec. 10. FilmLA is also telling production outfits it'll be un able to accept permit applications for filming in the Angeles National Forest until Dec. 15.
A commuter driving in the affected area posted this harrowing clip:
HBO said in a statement is is pausing work on "Westworld" due to the fires, and the Getty Museum has closed as precaution.
Actress Morgan Fairchild posted a photo of smoke billowing near Universal Studios:
The blazes have forced 200,000 people from their homes and destroyed at least 200 homes and FEMA urges residents to prepare in advance in case they need to leave quickly.
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