Ridge Fire: Los Angeles County wildfire reported August 7, 2026
- First discovered
- 2:43 p.m. August 7
- Initial location
- Los Angeles County, Calif.
- Fire type
- Wildfire
- Fire name
- RIDGE
Fire location & perimeter
A new wildfire was reported on August 7 at 2:43 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. The fire has burned an estimated 1,108 acres. The fire is 98% contained. The cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Fire Information
- Fire name:
- RIDGE
- Acres burned:
- 1,108
- Containment:
- 98%
- Cause:
- Undetermined
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
Latest updates
Fire perimeter mapped.
Fire reported fully contained.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Fire reported fully contained.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Fire reported fully contained.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Conditions & active alerts near Los Angeles
- Forecast
- Mostly Sunny
- Temp
- 77°F
- Wind
- 15 to 20 mph SSW
Weather and alerts via the National Weather Service.
Evacuation maps, shelters & official resources
Evacuation & shelters
Official fire sources
Weather
FireShield resources
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
This story was generated from automated fire-agency data and published August 7, 2026 at 2:43 PM PDT.
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