Update: Joshua Fire in Los Angeles County – April 17 status

Published Apr 18, 2026 #Joshua fire

Updated: 5:49 p.m. April 17

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 5:19 p.m. April 17

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Joshua

Joshua Fire initially started today at 5:19 p.m. in in Los Angeles County, California.

It has been burning on private land for less than an hour. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center