Breaking: Upper Fire reported in Los Angeles County on June 16

Published Jun 17, 2026 #Upper fire

First discovered: 8:35 p.m. June 16

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Upper

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:35 p.m. at in Los Angeles County, California.

Upper Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center