Breaking: Cate Fire reported in Los Angeles County on April 30

Published Apr 30, 2026 #Lac/cate fire

First discovered: 2:26 p.m. April 30

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Cate

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:26 p.m. at in Los Angeles County, California.

Cate Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center