LAC-260978 Fire, California
LAC-260978 burned in California, United States, reaching about less than 1 acre before leaving the active tracking feed and was classified as Uncontained.
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Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
33.9055, -118.1835
Current Situation
LAC-260978 burned in California, United States, reaching about less than 1 acre before leaving the active tracking feed and was classified as Uncontained.
Provincial or federal feeds last reported on this fire 37 hours ago.
Settlements in the area include East Rancho Dominguez (1.4 km SW), Paramount (2.8 km SE), Lynwood (3.8 km NW), Compton (3.5 km W).
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. There are 8 other active fires within about 3 km.
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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 Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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East Rancho Dominguez
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Paramount
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Lynwood
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Compton
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Downey
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South Gate
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Why This Fire Matters
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: East Rancho Dominguez at 0.9 mi).
- Fire has remained active for 5 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | LAC-260978 |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-CALAC-260978 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | California |
| Location | Los Angeles |
| Latitude | 33.90551 |
| Longitude | -118.18351 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 12:49 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Nearby towns | East Rancho Dominguez (0.9 mi SW), Paramount (1.7 mi SE), Lynwood (2.4 mi NW), Compton (2.2 mi W), Downey (3.8 mi NE), South Gate (3.8 mi NW) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 25, 2026, 12:07 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-260978 Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The LAC-260978 Fire is located in California, United States at approximately 33.9055, -118.1835. Nearby towns include East Rancho Dominguez (1.4 km SW), Paramount (2.8 km SE), Lynwood (3.8 km NW), Compton (3.5 km W).
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 2026-07-25.
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 Rancho Dominguez (0.9 mi SW), Paramount (1.7 mi SE), Lynwood (2.4 mi NW), Compton (2.2 mi W), Downey (3.8 mi NE), South Gate (3.8 mi NW).
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 37 hours ago).