Firefighters continue to battle the Summit Fire in northern Los Angeles County, which has triggered evacuations and an Air Quality Alert for several areas.
The blaze first broke out around 1:30 p.m. Friday near Jesus Canyon Road East and Avenue Z in Llano, according to Cal Fire. Llano is a community along Highway 138 roughly 25 miles southeast of Palmdale.
State fire officials stated at 7 a.m. Saturday that the Summit Fire stood at 2,677 acres. There was no indication of any containment; however, it does not appear as if the flames have crossed into San Bernardino County.
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That said, the San Bernardino County Fire Department is part of the unified command handling the incident, along with the L.A. County Fire Department and officials with the Angeles National Forest.
The Summit Fire burns in northern Los Angeles County. July 2026. (KNN)
The Summit Fire burns in northern Los Angeles County. July 2026. (KNN)
The Summit Fire burns in northern Los Angeles County. July 2026. (KNN)
An evacuation order has been issued for a rugged, mountainous part of the Angeles National Forest. Other nearby areas, including Pinon Hills and part of Wrightwood, are under an evacuation warning. Click here for more information.
In addition, an Air Quality Alert has been issued for several communities in the region due to the wildfire smoke. The alert expires at 5 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
The cause of the Summit Fire was not determined right away.
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