Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on May 20

Published May 21, 2026 #Lac-176012 fire

First discovered: 7:46 p.m. May 20

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: LAC-176012

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:46 p.m. in in Los Angeles County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center