LAC-250666 Fire, California
The LAC-250666 Fire was a wildfire in California, United States. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
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34.5935, -118.1254
Current Situation
The LAC-250666 Fire was a wildfire in California, United States. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
Provincial or federal feeds last reported on this fire 12 days ago.
Nearby communities include Palmdale (1.8 km SE), Desert View Highlands (2.5 km W), Vincent (10.4 km S), Quartz Hill (10.3 km NW).
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Several additional active wildfires are located within 9 km.
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Environment
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Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Palmdale
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Desert View Highlands
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Vincent
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Quartz Hill
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Lancaster
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Acton
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Why This Fire Matters
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Palmdale at 1.1 mi).
- Fire has remained active for 12 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | LAC-250666 |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-CALAC-250666 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | California |
| Location | — |
| Latitude | 34.59346 |
| Longitude | -118.12540 |
| Last Updated | Jul 17, 2026, 6:26 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Nearby towns | Palmdale (1.1 mi SE), Desert View Highlands (1.6 mi W), Vincent (6.5 mi S), Quartz Hill (6.4 mi NW), Lancaster (7.3 mi N), Acton (9.4 mi SW) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 17, 2026, 6:26 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the LAC-250666 Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The LAC-250666 Fire is located in California, United States at approximately 34.5935, -118.1254. Nearby towns include Palmdale (1.8 km SE), Desert View Highlands (2.5 km W), Vincent (10.4 km S), Quartz Hill (10.3 km NW).
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Uncontained. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-18.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
Nearby settlements include Palmdale (1.1 mi SE), Desert View Highlands (1.6 mi W), Vincent (6.5 mi S), Quartz Hill (6.4 mi NW), Lancaster (7.3 mi N), Acton (9.4 mi SW).
How many nearby fires are active?
There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is no longer in the live active feed (last update 12 days ago).