The NHL’s Los Angeles Kings were the first to act, scrapping a scheduled Wednesday night game vs. the Calgary Flames at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers of the NBA followed suit on Thursday, postponing a matchup with the Charlotte Hornets; makeup dates for the two contests haven’t been determined yet.

The NHL postponed the Los Angeles Kings’ home game against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday with several massive wildfires still burning across the greater Los Angeles area.

Three blazes, fueled by hurricane-strength wind gusts, are sweeping through the area north and east of Santa Monica.

The NHL's Los Angeles Kings have postponed Wednesday's home game against the Calgary Flames due to ongoing wildfires in the region that have led to evacuation orders for 70,000 people and killed at least two.

Wildfires near Los Angeles prompted the Los Angeles Kings to postpone their scheduled NHL home game Wednesday, and the NFL has contingency plans to move a planned Monday playoff game to Arizona if needed.

As several devastating wildfires tear through the Los Angeles area, the NHL is prioritizing the safety of residents and players by agreeing to postpone Wednesday's game between the Kings and Calgary Flames. The league and team posted statements announcing the news to X, with a makeup date for the contest yet to be confirmed.