Most are saying it’s too early to determine whether visitation to Las Vegas will be affected by recent fires, but those who are commenting are split on what to expect.

As fires devastated southern California, a family from Las Vegas recalled their experience with a deadly California blaze.

Massive wildfires began tearing across the Los Angeles area Tuesday, forcing Southern California residents to evacuate the area. Towering clouds of smoke caused by the fires have Nevada residents wondering if that smoke could be heading this way.

As crews keep fighting fires in Southern California, as relief efforts begin and the many billions of dollars in damage is assessed, the question has come up: Could this happen in Las Vegas?