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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Following the wildfires that have wreaked havoc on 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.
“As a result of the fires in California, Clark County Emergency Management is aware of potential impacts to the fuel line servicing Southern Nevada,” a statement from the county said. “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.”
The LVMPD posted on X saying they were taking “proactive steps” to serve the community by fueling their vehicles “due to a temporary fuel pipeline interruption linked to the California fires.”
Although no other officials have confirmed any interruption, temporary or otherwise, reports indicate that two Kinder Morgan pipelines, SFPP West and CALNEV, had been shut down since Wednesday due to power outages near the California fires. The pipelines are expected to be reopened when power is restored.
“We want to reassure you that there is no emergency or immediate cause for concern. These measures are purely precautionary,” the LVMPD post continued. “We encourage everyone to stay informed through reliable sources and avoid unnecessary panic or misinformation. Together, we can ensure our community remains calm and prepared.”
The CALNEV pipeline runs fuel from Southern California into Nevada and provides 90% of Clark County with its fuel needs. The pipeline is one of two feeding storage tanks in southern Nevada with gasoline and diesel fuel. The fuel then is transported to gas stations.
The 560-mile pipeline comprises two parallel lines that run from southern California into the Las Vegas valley, a post on the company’s website said. The lines provide gasoline, diesel and jet fuel to storage facilities and terminals, Harry Reid International Airport and Nellis Air Force Base.
Preliminary reports indicated the number of damaged or destroyed structures is “in the thousands,” Los Angeles City Fire Chief Kristin M. Crowley said during a news conference Thursday morning, according to 8 News Now’s sister station KTLA.
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Chief Crowley called the Palisades Fire “one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of Los Angeles.”
L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said the Eaton Fire was at 13,690 acres at a Thursday afternoon briefing as the fire was “making a run toward the Mt. Wilson area.”
Thursday morning, the fire was mapped at 17,234 acres with no containment. The cause remained under investigation.
Firefighters from Nevada were sent to Los Angeles on Wednesday to help fight the fires after receiving a call for help from the state of California. The strike team sent is scheduled to stay for 10 to 14 days but that can change based on where or when they are needed.
In February 2023, the pipeline was shut down after a fuel leak was discovered.
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