The NHL and Gary Bettman have decided to postpone one of their games tonight due to the devastating wildfires taking place in California at the moment. Several wildfires tore through the Los Angeles area early Wednesday, <a href='https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/wildfires/live-blog/california-wildfires-live-updates-least-2-dead-1000-structures-destroy-rcna186814' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>leaving a trail of destruction that has claimed at least two lives</a> and destroyed more than 1,000 structures. Fast-moving blazes driven by ferocious winds forced thousands of residents to flee through walls of fire and thick clouds of choking smoke. At least four major blazes raged across the region, from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena, home of the Rose Parade. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/white_lenka/status/1876973806817775719'> </a></blockquote></div> With winds too strong and unpredictable for firefighting aircraft to take to the skies, ground crews fought the flames on ladders and on foot. The Los Angeles Fire Department called in hundreds of off-duty firefighters to join the battle, hoping to get air support in the air later Wednesday once the winds died down. Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone confirmed besides the two fatalities, several people were injured, and at least 28,000 structures remained in danger. Overnight images of destruction showed luxury homes reduced to rubble, palm trees silhouetted against an ominous red sky. The fire also crept closer to the world of sports. Tonight's NHL game between the Calgary Flames and the Los Angeles Kings, due to be played at downtown LA's Crypto.com Arena, has been postponed. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1877074268338438441'> </a></blockquote></div> In the face of such hazardous conditions, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman axed the event for safety reasons, affecting players, staff, and fans alike. With smoke and ash in the air, with emergency evacuations and road closures, this game could never have gone forward as scheduled. Authorities warned that the fires might continue to race out of control in the dry conditions with powerful Santa Ana winds, keeping residents on alert and adhering to whatever evacuations are called.