Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on May 15

Published May 16, 2026 #Lac-169556 fire

First discovered: 5:24 p.m. May 15

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: LAC-169556

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:24 p.m. in in Los Angeles County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center