Breaking: Crest Fire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 20

Published Jan 20, 2026 #Hillcrest fire

First discovered: 1:34 a.m. Jan. 20

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Crest

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:34 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California.

Crest Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center