The Palisades Fire is burning a swath of the greater Los Angeles area, prompting evacuations and destroying thousands of homes.
The city’s major airports are mostly unaffected, although Hollywood Burbank Airport is warning that there have been some flight impacts from the fire. Other tourist attractions in the city, like Universal Studios and the Getty Museum are also closed as a result.
Travelers along the west coast should keep an eye out for alerts from their airline and check for updates from places they may be planning to visit in L.A.
Are airports affected by the Palisades fire?
Los Angeles International Airport said it does not expect any operational impacts from the fire. Hollywood Burbank International Airport said in a statement on social media that weather conditions were affecting flights.
According to FlightAware , about 10% of flights out of Burbank were canceled as of 10:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday.
Airline waivers
The following airlines have issued waivers for travel at select Los Angeles area airports. Check the details on each airline’s website.