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Updated: 4:49 p.m. March 21
First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 4:02 p.m. March 21
Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Utl
Utl Fire initially started today at 4:02 p.m. at in Los Angeles County, California.
It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for less than an hour. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published March 21, 2026 at 4:32 PM.