Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on April 17

Published Apr 18, 2026 #Lac-134517 fire

First discovered: 5:02 p.m. April 17

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: LAC-134517

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:02 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 is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center