LAC-251995 Fire, California
This archive page covers the LAC-251995 Fire in California, United States. Last known size: less than 1 acre and was classified as Uncontained.
Activity & map
Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
34.6966, -118.1704
Current Situation
This archive page covers the LAC-251995 Fire in California, United States. Last known size: less than 1 acre and was classified as Uncontained.
The fire was last updated 8 days ago by agency reporting systems.
Settlements in the area include Lancaster (3.1 km E), Quartz Hill (7.2 km SW), Desert View Highlands (11.9 km S), Palmdale (13.9 km S).
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. There are 8 other active fires within about 5 km.
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Growth history is still collecting. Points are saved when agency size or status changes.
Environment
Current Conditions
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Smoke
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 & Resources
Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Lancaster
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Quartz Hill
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Desert View Highlands
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Palmdale
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Leona Valley
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Rosamond
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Why This Fire Matters
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Lancaster at 1.9 mi).
- Fire has remained active for 11 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | LAC-251995 |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-CALAC-251995 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | California |
| Location | — |
| Latitude | 34.69661 |
| Longitude | -118.17044 |
| Last Updated | Jul 21, 2026, 6:55 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Nearby towns | Lancaster (1.9 mi E), Quartz Hill (4.5 mi SW), Desert View Highlands (7.4 mi S), Palmdale (8.6 mi S), Leona Valley (8.6 mi SW), Rosamond (12 mi N) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 18, 2026, 6:09 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-251995 Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The LAC-251995 Fire is located in California, United States at approximately 34.6966, -118.1704. Nearby towns include Lancaster (3.1 km E), Quartz Hill (7.2 km SW), Desert View Highlands (11.9 km S), Palmdale (13.9 km S).
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 2026-07-19.
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 Lancaster (1.9 mi E), Quartz Hill (4.5 mi SW), Desert View Highlands (7.4 mi S), Palmdale (8.6 mi S), Leona Valley (8.6 mi SW), Rosamond (12 mi N).
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 8 days ago).