Breaking: Red Fire reported in Los Angeles County on July 5

Published Jul 5, 2026 #Fred fire

First discovered: 12:20 a.m. July 5

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Red

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:20 a.m. in in Los Angeles County, California.

Red Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center