Breaking: Big Fire reported in Los Angeles County on April 18

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First discovered: 41 hours ago, 4:59 p.m. April 18

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Big

A new wildfire was reported 4:59 p.m. April 18 in in Los Angeles County, California.

Big Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 41 hours. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 20, 2026 at 11:22 AM.