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Updated: 10:05 a.m. Sep. 28
First discovered: 18 hours ago, 3:16 p.m. Sep. 27
Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Dexter
Dexter Fire initially started at 3:16 p.m. Sep. 27 in Los Angeles County, California.
It has burned one acre of private land after being active for 18 hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published September 28, 2026 at 11:03 AM.