LAC-253718 Fire, California
The LAC-253718 Fire was a wildfire in California, United States. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
34.0192, -118.1880
Current Situation
The LAC-253718 Fire was a wildfire in California, United States. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
Provincial or federal feeds last reported on this fire 7 days ago.
Settlements in the area include East Los Angeles (1.6 km E), Boyle Heights (2.3 km NW), Maywood (3.6 km S), Commerce (3.3 km SE).
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. There are 8 other active fires within about 10 km.
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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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East Los Angeles
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Boyle Heights
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Maywood
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Commerce
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Belvedere
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Bell
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Why This Fire Matters
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: East Los Angeles at 1 mi).
- Fire has remained active for 10 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | LAC-253718 |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-CALAC-253718 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | California |
| Location | Los Angeles |
| Latitude | 34.01916 |
| Longitude | -118.18797 |
| Last Updated | Jul 23, 2026, 3:15 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Nearby towns | East Los Angeles (1 mi E), Boyle Heights (1.4 mi NW), Maywood (2.2 mi S), Commerce (2.1 mi SE), Belvedere (1.8 mi NE), Bell (2.9 mi S) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 20, 2026, 3:23 AM 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-253718 Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The LAC-253718 Fire is located in California, United States at approximately 34.0192, -118.1880. Nearby towns include East Los Angeles (1.6 km E), Boyle Heights (2.3 km NW), Maywood (3.6 km S), Commerce (3.3 km SE).
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 2026-07-20.
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 East Los Angeles (1 mi E), Boyle Heights (1.4 mi NW), Maywood (2.2 mi S), Commerce (2.1 mi SE), Belvedere (1.8 mi NE), Bell (2.9 mi S).
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 7 days ago).