UPDATE (Jan. 9 5:53 p.m.) — The city of Las Vegas said in a statement on Thursday afternoon the valley "looks to face temporary disruptions in service" of the main pipeline that brings fuel to the valley.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported the refinery connected to Kinder Morgan's SFPP West and the CalNev pipeline system closed about noon Wednesday and remains closed due to the wildfires burning in Southern California.
The city posted the following statement:
"In an abundance of caution, due to the fires in California, the main pipeline that brings gasoline and other fuels to the Las Vegas Valley looks to face temporary disruptions in service. The CalNev Pipeline is the key line that brings gasoline and other types of fuels from refineries in California to Las Vegas. It is over 560 miles long. We have assessed fuel reserves for emergency response vehicles and are confident we will continue to provide emergency services for the duration of this event. Residents should reconsider heavy driving while the pipeline is potentially disrupted."
Clark County officials provided an additional statement:
“As a result of the fires in California, Clark County Emergency Management is aware of potential impacts to the fuel line servicing Southern Nevada. While we work with our public safety and regional partners to better understand this issue, Governor Lombardo and his team are working directly with California to mitigate any potential impact to fuel supply.”
Motorists have flocked to gas stations around the Las Vegas Valley as a result, creating lines.
More firefighters from Nevada are on the way
Jan. 9, 8:28 a.m.
More local firefighters are heading to California. A second Southern Nevada strike team is being deployed to respond to the Los Angeles-area fires.
The team will depart from the Clark County Fire Department Training Center on Thursday. This team will consist of engines and personnel from the Clark County, Las Vegas and Pahrump Valley fire agencies.
Another strike team from So. Nevada is being deployed to the #CaliforniaFires. The team is expected to depart Las #Vegas tomorrow and will consist of personnel from @ClarkCountyFD, @LasVegasFD and @FirePahrump.
— Clark County Nevada (@ClarkCountyNV) January 9, 2025
The first 24 member strike team just left for #California today. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/VHobz5siQN
Yesterday, a 24-person strike team also deployed to Southern California. That team includes three engines, a battalion chief and a Clark County Fire Department mechanic. There’s also one engine and an equipment technician from Las Vegas Fire and Rescue, and one engine and a battalion chief from the Henderson Fire Department.
The Reno Fire Department sent two brush trucks with eight personnel, and Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue also sent a strike team.
Clark County’s Office of Emergency Management said it organized the strike teams after receiving a request for help from the state of California to help fight multiple wildfires that have charred thousands of acres and destroyed more than 1,000 structures in Los Angeles County.
The fires are being fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions.
Strike teams from Nevada going to California
Jan. 8
Strike teams from Las Vegas and Northern Nevada fire departments are going to the Los Angeles area today to assist with the California wildfires.
Clark County said officials were organizing a team of personnel from valley fire departments, while the Truckee Meadows fire department said a strike team was on the way.
As of this post, the Palisades Fire is about 3,000 acres with no containment, while the Eaton Fire is at 2,227 acres with no containment. Two smaller fires are burning nearby.
The fires are exacerbated by hurricane-strength winds that have resulted in red flag warnings and evacuation orders in multiple zones.
