Update: Wildfire in Los Angeles County in Los Angeles County – Jan. 4 status

Published Jan 4, 2026 #Lac-188233 fire

Updated: 2:22 p.m. Jan. 4

First discovered: 7 months ago, 2:41 p.m. May 30

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: LAC-188233

The wildfire initially started 2:41 p.m. May 30 in Los Angeles County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for seven months. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center