Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on April 23

Published Apr 24, 2026 #Lac-142198 fire

First discovered: 7:17 p.m. April 23

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: LAC-142198

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:17 p.m. at 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 has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center