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Updated: 7:13 p.m. May 13
First discovered: 6 hours ago, 12:42 p.m. May 13
Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Lake
Lake Fire initially started today at 12:42 p.m. in in Los Angeles County, California.
It has been burning on private land for six hours. Currently, 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 May 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM.