Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on May 23

Published May 23, 2026 #Lac-179394 fire

First discovered: 12:47 p.m. May 23

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: LAC-179394

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:47 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