Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on April 21

Published Apr 21, 2026 #Lac-138817 fire

First discovered: 12:08 a.m. April 21

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: LAC-138817

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:08 a.m. at in Los Angeles County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center