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

Published Jan 5, 2026 #Lac-178255 fire

Updated: 2:42 p.m. Jan. 4

First discovered: 7 months ago, 2:20 p.m. May 22

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: LAC-178255

The wildfire initially started 2:20 p.m. May 22 in Los Angeles County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for seven months. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center