In response to the wildfires that are ongoing around the Los Angeles area, Monday's playoff matchup against the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams is being moved to Arizona, the league announced in a statement on Thursday evening.

The National Football League has moved Monday's playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, after wildfires ravaged the region surrounding the Rams' SoFi Stadium in Inglewood,

The NFL has moved the Rams’ wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

Still smoldering wildfires canvasing Los Angeles might impact the NFL playoffs, with the Los Angeles Rams set to host the Minnesota Vikings. The NFL's backup plan is to move Monday's contest to Glendale,

First-round matchup was originally set for Inglewood on Monday night but now will be played in the Glendale, Arizona, home of the Cardinals. With wildfires continuing to burn in Los Angeles, the NFL has moved Monday night’s NFC playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona.

The NBA postponed Thursday's game between the Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets in Los Angeles due to the wildfires in the region but the NFL's Los Angeles Rams still expect their home playoff game on Monday to go ahead.