Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on May 19

Published May 20, 2026 #Lac-174405 fire

First discovered: 3:35 p.m. May 19

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: LAC-174405

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:35 p.m. in 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 remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center