Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on May 17

Published May 17, 2026 #Lac-171477 fire

First discovered: 9:35 a.m. May 17

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: LAC-171477

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:35 a.m. in in Los Angeles County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center