Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on May 12

Published May 12, 2026 #Lac-165460 fire

First discovered: 12:02 p.m. May 12

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: LAC-165460

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:02 p.m. in in Los Angeles County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, 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