Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on May 24

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First discovered: 11:02 a.m. May 24

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: LAC-180540

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:02 a.m. at in Los Angeles County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 24, 2026 at 11:37 AM.