One of two fuel pipelines that connect the Las Vegas Valley to a major oil refinery in Southern California closed Wednesday because of power outages related to fires in the Los Angeles area. The news of the closure caused motorists to flock to gas stations in the Las Vegas Valley,

Following the wildfires that have wrecked the Los Angeles area since Tuesday afternoon, Clark County officials said they are working to mitigate any possible impact to Las Vegas's fuel supply.

City of Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley posted to X extending a heartfelt message to the victims impacted by the California wildfires.

Wildfires continue to tear through Southern California. Multiple components have come together to make this the case, and the building blocks are not unlike those we would see here in Las Vegas.

Wildfires in the Los Angeles area aren't just causing destruction in California; they're now affecting us here in the valley. On Wednesday, the CALNEV Pipeline, a key fuel supply line responsible for 95% of Clark County's fuel needs,