Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 24

Published Jan 24, 2026 #Lac-028597 fire

First discovered: 1:59 a.m. Jan. 24

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: LAC-028597

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:59 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center