Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on May 13

Published May 13, 2026 #Lac-166824 fire

First discovered: 2:07 p.m. May 13

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: LAC-166824

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:07 p.m. in in Los Angeles County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center