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First discovered: 2:57 a.m. March 16
Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: LAC-093264
A new wildfire was reported today at 2:57 a.m. in in Los Angeles County, California.
The wildfire has been burning on private land. 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 March 16, 2026 at 3:30 AM.