A raging wildfire has blanketed Las Vegas and its iconic main drag in thick smoke as the struggling tourist destination faces yet another blow.

Smoke from the California's Gifford Fire burning north of Santa Barbara has been spreading and filling the Las Vegas Valley since Sunday.

Video footage posted to social media by the National Weather Service in Sin City on Monday showed darkened skies above the Las Vegas Strip.

The NWS warned that the hazardous conditions could persist for several more days due to southwest winds carrying the noxious plumes.

'Smoke from the Gifford Fire north of Santa Barbara continues to filter into the Las Vegas Valley, reducing visibility and air quality,' officials wrote.

The Gifford Fire had burned more 65,000 acres and remained at just three percent containment as of Monday afternoon.

The massive blaze continues to spread dangerous smoke across state lines into Nevada.

Officials are advising residents and tourists to limit their time outdoors and keep windows closed as the haze continues to impact air quality across the valley.

The National Weather Service warned that the hazardous conditions could persist for several more days due to southwest winds carrying the noxious plumes

Video footage showed the smoky skies above Las Vegas International Airport

The smoke arrived as Vegas continues to struggle with a major drop in tourism.

One of the most popular hotel and resort chains in the gambling mecca recently reported a sudden drop-off in business.

Caesars Entertainment, which runs eight casino resorts and one non-gaming hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, reported a 3.7 percent year-over-year decline in net revenue in the second quarter of 2025, SEC filings revealed.

The company, which owns Caesars Palace and Harrah's Las Vegas, also saw a 21-percent yea-over-year drop in net income in the second quarter.

From April to June, the company brought in $1.054billion in Las Vegas, down from $1.095billion in the same time period in 2024.

One of the reasons Sin City's businesses are hurting is because international visitors have continued to shun the US - including some upset over the presidency of Donald Trump.

Another reason tourists might be skipping the Strip is its high prices.

A visitor recently shared her shock after she was charged $26 for a bottle of Fiji water from the minibar in her room at the Aria Resort & Casino.

California's Gifford Fire had burned more 65,000 acres and remained at just three percent containment as of Monday afternoon

The massive blaze continues to spread dangerous smoke across state lines into Nevada

Caesars Entertainment, which owns Caesars Palace and Harrah's Las Vegas, reported a 3.7 percent year-over-year decline in net revenue in the second quarter of 2025

Las Vegas welcomed 3.39 million visitors in March, down almost eight percent from 3.68million in February, according to a report by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Hotels were 82.9 percent full the same month, compared with 85.3 percent full in March 2024.

Casinos also reported an almost five percent drop over the past year. Statewide, the figure fell by 1.1 percent.