Looks like the apocalypse hit Fallout a little too close to home. Filming for Season 2 of Prime Video’s smash-hit post-apocalyptic series has been temporarily pushed back thanks to intense Southern California winds and the wildfires they’ve sparked. Production was set to resume Wednesday, but now the reboot has been tentatively penciled in for Friday—assuming conditions improve. With gusts reaching up to 100 mph in parts of LA, the Santa Clarita filming location (already infamous for its harsh winds) has become extra dicey. And yes, if that sounds as chaotic as a Fallout Wasteland, you’re not far off. Photo: Associated Press Adding layers of drama to the pause, a brush fire broke out just north of Santa Clarita on Tuesday, causing alarm bells to ring for local residents. Thankfully, the blaze remained contained at a quarter-acre by evening, but not before fueling concerns about the unpredictability of the weather. Season 1 of Fallout, based on Bethesda’s iconic video game franchise, took audiences on a wild ride through radioactive hellscapes, bizarre factions, and some seriously unhinged plot twists. Powered by executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy (yes, the team from Westworld), the first season blended dystopian storytelling with gritty humor and the game’s trademark weirdness. Season 2 promises more of the same insanity, with Ella Purnell returning as the optimistic (but increasingly badass) Lucy, Walton Goggins stepping back into his morally murky Ghoul shoes, and a star-studded ensemble including Kyle MacLachlan, Moisés Arias, and recent cast addition, Macaulay Culkin (yes, that Macaulay Culkin). The stakes are as high as a Vertibird ride—literally. With whispers of the iconic Fallout: New Vegas setting appearing this season, fans are buzzing to see which “big bads” and quirky factions will get the screen treatment next. When Weather Pretends It’s a Super-Mutant But all eyes are now on Southern California—and not for red carpet glamour. Currently, the region is battling one of the worst windstorms in decades. Aside from wildfires threatening homes and forcing evacuations across Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades, air quality has plummeted. How bad is bad? We’re talking “chain-smoking-10-cigarettes-a-day” bad, with an index level in some areas climbing as high as 155. While Fallout’s production has pressed pause, other shows filming in Santa Clarita, including NCIS, appear to be forging ahead. For now. The delayed reboot is hardly the first casualty of the storm. From premieres to special events, this week’s entertainment calendar has already been taking L after L. But considering that the wildfires have left thousands evacuated, power outages affecting over 80,000 homes, and health experts warning of air pollution risks, it’s easy to see why Fallout’s team isn’t taking any chances. Fallout showrunner Graham Wagner once teased that Season 2 was “ahead of schedule” during the initial production stages, but the LA weather gods clearly had other plans. Prime Video hasn’t announced an official release date yet, though October 2025 is speculated to be the target, aligning with the franchise’s iconic date of The Great War. Whether Friday’s rescheduled shoot goes ahead or gets pushed again, fans can take comfort in one thing—the chaos of the production almost feels like a plotline ripped straight out of the series itself. For now, we’ll eagerly wait it out like true Vault-dwellers, hoping the real apocalypse stays on screen where it belongs.The post Fallout Season 2 Delayed as Southern California Fires Wreaks Havoc first appeared on Worth it or Woke.