The NFL announced Thursday that a playoff game between the Vikings and Rams, originally scheduled for Southern California, will be played in Arizona.
Fox News’ Eric Revell and Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
This week’s wildfires brought new attention to the issue of insurers no longer taking on new policies or declining to renew previous policies in California communities at high risk of wildfires. And prominent entertainment figures called out the moves.
The game was moved “in the interest of public safety,” the NFL said in a statement. “The decision was made in consultation with public officials, the participating clubs, and the NFLPA.”
This marks the third game in Los Angeles to be affected this week. A Kings game and a Lakers game were postponed due to the flames.
The Los Angeles Times noted the city has not had at least one-tenth of an inch of rain since May 5.