Incident Update Summit Fire

Date:
07/12/2026
Time:
6:40 PM

Media/information line: (213) 514-2234

Incident Facts

Name
Summit Fire
Start Date/Time
2026-07-10
Incident Status
Active
Location
Jesus Canyon Road East and Avenue Z, Llano
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Los Angeles
Administration Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE, LA County Fire Department, and USFS Angeles National Forest
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
2,690
Containment
31%
Structures Threatened
112
Structures Destroyed
2
Structures Damaged
5
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
1
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Crews have made significant progress on the Summit Fire and forward progress has been stopped. Hot and dry conditions combined with gusty winds persist across the fire area. The northern portion of the fire is difficult to access due to limited roads, and firefighters are dealing with difficult terrain in the southern portion of the fire. There is still potential for significant fire behavior and rapid growth. Firefighters continue to construct fire line and in some areas are mopping up hot spots.

Situation Summary

Firefighters have stopped forward progress on the Summit Fire. Crews continue to mop up hot spots and build containment lines.
As tactical objectives are met, Unified Command successfully downgraded and lifted several Evacuation Orders and Evacuation Warnings today, significantly reducing the number of threatened structures. CAL FIRE Damage Inspection (DINS) personnel successfully accessed cleared portions of the affected area today, providing validated updates to the damaged and destroyed structure counts. 
Active fire behavior remains confined to the interior of the fire footprint. Pockets of unburned fuel continue to consume, and heavy fuels are smoldering, producing localized smoke. Isolated single-tree torching was observed well within the interior perimeter, posing no threat to established containment lines.
Winds are expected to stay active over the next 24 hours, but crews are holding the fire lines steady. Fire growth is not expected.
There is expected to be smoke and even some brief flare-ups (like individual trees catching fire), but this is all well inside the areas that have already burned.

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:

Los Angeles County

  • LAC-E107-A
  • LAC-E127-C

Evacuation Shelters

Shelter

Antelope Valley Family YMCA
43001 10th St W, Lancaster, CA 93534
Phone: 661-723-9622
Small pets allowed.
Open as of 5 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026

Animal Evacuation Shelters

Small animal shelter

Los Angeles County Animal Care Center – Palmdale
38550 Sierra Highway, Palmdale, CA 93550
Phone: 661-575-2888
Email: palmdale@animalcare.lacounty.gov

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
87
Water Tenders
11
Dozers
5
Hand Crews
604
Total Personnel
1068

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL