Breaking: Ava Fire reported in Los Angeles County on March 17

Published Mar 17, 2026 #Lava fire

First discovered: 6:43 a.m. March 17

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Ava

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:43 a.m. at in Los Angeles County, California.

Ava Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center