The professional ice hockey league NHL has the home game of Los Angeles Kings against the Calgary Flames postponed due to the severe wildfires in California.
Actually, both teams would have been in the arena on Wednesday (January 8, 2025; local time). Kings to compete against each other in the middle of the metropolis on the Pacific. There is no new date yet.
“Our condolences go out to the entire Los Angeles community.”The Kings said in a statement: “We thank the hard-working first responders who are working tirelessly to contain the fire and protect our community. We thank the league for their support in keeping our fans, staff and players safe.”
Basketball and football also threatened
It is likely that further games in the North American professional leagues will be affected by the fires that continue to rage over a large area in the coming days. The basketball players should be on Thursday Los Angeles Lakers against the Charlotte Hornets compete.
The encounter is scheduled to take place in the same hall where the ice hockey game was canceled. Also the football league NFL is currently closely monitoring the events and possible effects on upcoming encounters.
Fires in Los Angeles still not under control
According to authorities, the fires in the US West Coast metropolis are still out of control, the largest fire in the north of Los Angeles had doubled in area to more than 40 square kilometers in just a few hours. According to US media, this is already one of the worst fire disasters in the city’s history.
According to the authorities, two deaths have been confirmed so far, at least 1,000 buildings have been destroyed and tens of thousands have been asked to leave their homes. Wind speeds of sometimes 130 kilometers per hour made extinguishing work difficult and the fire was repeatedly reignited.